Statement by the City’s Executive Mayor, Patricia de Lille
Mayor De Lille urges organisations to condemn public violence in
the city
Since this morning, 1 September 2014, there have been violent attacks in
Nyanga. The latest reports indicate that two MyCiTi buses were also targeted,
in addition to the six Golden Arrow Bus Services buses which were set alight
earlier today. Sadly, one death has also been reported.
It is now more clear than ever that today’s attacks on public transport
infrastructure are clearly well-orchestrated and designed to make the city
ungovernable.
It is worth noting that the City has received reports that Ses’Khona leader, Mr
Loyiso Nkohla, recently made public threats to physically destroy the N2
Express service.
Furthermore, he is alleged to have been in Nyanga this morning, which was
the epicentre of today’s public violence.
We call on all peace-loving organisations to condemn this violence, including
the ANC and COSATU.