Failure to implement safety plan a true reflection of a failing government
13 April 2023
The DA acknowledges and supports long distance bus operator Intercape's decision to sue the Minister of Police for failing to put in place a safety plan to prevent violent bus attacks. The ANC-led government's apparent lack of concern about crime and its direct impact on the transportation business is confirmed by the ongoing attacks on long-distance bus operators.
The DA will formally put this pertinent issue on the agenda for urgent discussion at the next Portfolio Committee meeting.
Due to attacks on their buses and drivers in the Eastern Cape, Intercape has lost millions of rands and left many of their customers stranded. According to current news, there have been 14 attacks on buses in recent weeks.
The police and transportation minister have yet to put into place a safety plan to stop attacks on buses despite numerous requests and legal actions.