MEC Bheki Ntuli met with community representatives from Ubumbano Lokuthula Organisation and taxi industry stakeholders in a bid to seek a resolution after the town was brought to a complete standstill while protesters burnt debris and clashed with police.
Durban - MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison in KwaZulu-Natal, Bheki Ntuli, has called for an end to the ongoing violent protests that plagued Ladysmith last week.
Residents took to the streets this week, demanding that mayor of Alfred Duma Local Municipality, Vincent Madlala, step down immediately. They have accused Madlala of looting municipal coffers for his personal use. “Our intervention as government is yielding positive results in addressing the challenges faced by residents in Ladysmith. In our engagements with the disgruntled community representatives we agreed that the Umgeni Water Ezakheni Plant which was shut down by protestors should be opened to ensure that residents have access to water. Taxi operators also agreed to resume transport operations in the area.
“Whoever is on the wrong side of the law including those responsible in any acts of criminality such as the burning of Municipal infrastructure and destruction of property will be dealt with harshly. The SAPS will continue to maintain high visibility and arrest those involved in criminal acts. Police have been tasked to isolate and deal decisively with all criminal elements that are the source of instability in Ladysmith.
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