A Senior Superintendent of the City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department was shot while on the way home from work at its Gugulethu Depot on Friday, 31 March 2023. The Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen, condemns this criminality in the strongest possible form and calls on residents to assist with reporting any and all suspicious behaviour. Read more below:

‘The official, who was shot in the arm and stomach, is in a serious condition, recuperating in hospital. We wish him a speedy recovery.

‘We absolutely condemn these acts and are committed to putting an end to this shameful criminality. Cape Town cannot be a city where the lives of the very officials who are providing essential services to its residents are at risk. We will always do our utmost to provide services but not at the expense of our service delivery teams.

'In addition, criminality of any sort has a direct impact on law-abiding customers who might suffer supply loss as a result. These illegal actions directly impact service delivery to residents, and help is needed from residents across Cape Town to stop the scourge. We appeal to residents to assist us by reporting any suspicious activities to both the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the City. We simply cannot tolerate these acts,' said Councillor van Reenen.

R5 000 reward

Help the City bring an end to criminality, infrastructure vandalism and illegal connections: The City is offering a reward to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest, confiscation of stolen or illegal goods or the handing in of illegal or stolen goods. This reward is also applicable to information leading to the arrest of people vandalising, damaging or stealing electricity infrastructure or installing illegal connections. SAPS is the lead authority in crime prevention.

Report damage to municipal electrical infrastructure:

SMS: 31220

Email: power@capetown.gov.za

Anonymous tip offs are welcome: Residents can report crime and by-law offences anonymously, 24-hours a day, on 0800 1100 77.

 

Issued by The City of Cape Town