Four nabbed for attacking Tshwane busses
The city of Tshwane says law enforcement agencies managed to arrest four suspects accused of attacking three of their busses with stones.
The suspects are facing charges of malicious damage to property and intimidation.
The bus services resumed on Monday after they were halted due to the ongoing labour dispute between the city and municipal workers.
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The buses were damaged in Belle Ombre, Pretoria North and another outside the C De Wet Bus Depot in Pretoria CBD.
Spokesperson Selby Bokaba says one suspect was found in possession of a bag full of stones.
"The arrests were a result of a multidisciplinary operation undertaken jointly by the SAPS Dog Unit and Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), aimed at curbing criminality that has characterised the unlawful and unprotected strike by some city employees,” he says.
Bokaba says the bus services will not be withdrawn due to intimidation from striking workers.
"The city will instead beef up security to protect the bus drivers, valued commuters, and the bus fleet."
"The SAPS and TMPD have vowed to clamp down harshly on anyone who intimidates the non-striking employees and those who partake in acts of violence. The law enforcement agencies are on alert around all the routes operated by TBS and at the depots," said Bokaba.
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