Tabac
Honorary Master
https://www.georgeherald.com/News/Article/General/update-n2-at-plett-remains-closed-201907040724
"All indications are that protests will continue today. The SAPS indicated operations will be stepped up with extra resources to be deployed to manage the protests and crime with the view to open the N2 today.
"In view of the ongoing impasse and the resulting safety risks to the staff, a directive has been issued that all offices will remain closed. In the early hours of this morning (Thursday 4 July), the office of the Youth & Sport Development Officer was looted, ransacked and set alight.
"Bitou wants to put on record that we no longer view what has transpired these past two days as a protest for service delivery. The overwhelming public evidence is that this is rampant crime, accompanied by violence, looting, theft and the vandalism of public and private property. These actions are denounced in the strongest possible terms. A call is done for any witnesses to come to the fore to give affadavids to SAPS, so that the criminals can be brought to account for their actions. Bitou will give all its support to the police.
"All indications are that protests will continue today. The SAPS indicated operations will be stepped up with extra resources to be deployed to manage the protests and crime with the view to open the N2 today.
"In view of the ongoing impasse and the resulting safety risks to the staff, a directive has been issued that all offices will remain closed. In the early hours of this morning (Thursday 4 July), the office of the Youth & Sport Development Officer was looted, ransacked and set alight.
"Bitou wants to put on record that we no longer view what has transpired these past two days as a protest for service delivery. The overwhelming public evidence is that this is rampant crime, accompanied by violence, looting, theft and the vandalism of public and private property. These actions are denounced in the strongest possible terms. A call is done for any witnesses to come to the fore to give affadavids to SAPS, so that the criminals can be brought to account for their actions. Bitou will give all its support to the police.