City still intends to approach Prosecuting Authority on Kloof Nek skateboarder

Despite newspaper reports to the contrary, the City of Cape Town wishes to confirm that it still intends to approach the National Prosecuting Authority with a view to instituting a criminal prosecution against the Kloof Nek skateboarder (see Cape Times report).

"The City will provide all the information it has at its disposal to the National Prosecuting Authority to enable them to consider the matter and reach a decision in the public interest," says Richard Bosman, the City's Executive Director: Safety and Security.

The actions of the skateboarder concerned were extremely dangerous and inconsiderate, besides being illegal. This sort of behaviour cannot be condoned as it places the lives of other road users in danger (see Youtube video below).

"The City is also looking at the issuing of a summons against the offender for contravening its by-laws in order to ensure a court appearance," Bosman added.

Statement issued by City of Cape Town, February 13 2013

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