Killing of German tourist could’ve been avoided if government was doing the basics
5 October 2022
Please find attached a soundbite by Manny de Freitas MP.
The shooting of a German tourist in White River in Mpumalanga on Monday highlights what the DA has been warning about all along; that the SAPS must prioritise the safety and security of tourists, as a single criminal incident can have devestating repercussions on international tourism.
I call on the ministers of Police and Tourism to announce their plans to police and protect tourist areas in the country. These ministers must ensure South Africans that they are doing everything in their power to prevent a repeat of this tragic incident and that the criminslas will be caught and apprehended as soon as possible.
The death of the German tourist has made front-page news in Germany and will no doubt cause a dip in tourism from Germany, which is one of our major tourism markets.