Vuwani: ANC must suspend arrested councillor
16 May 2016
The Democratic Alliance welcomes the arrest of an ANC councillor in the Vuwani area over the weekend. The councillor and four others were arrested and charged with public violence and destruction of property following the burning of dozens of schools during the recent violent service delivery protests.
We call on the Makhado municipal council to suspend the ANC councillor with immediate effect and for his ultimate dismissal should he be found guilty.
The police must extensively investigate the involvement of politicians and municipal officials in these crimes that affected the whole community.
Apart from 24 schools vandalised and torched by protesters, a further 50 schools in Vuwani and the surrounding areas remain closed for safety reasons. This negatively affects the prospects of 40 000 learners during the up-coming mid-year exams and beyond.