Western Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile said that police in the province were focussed on catching “these brazen perpetrators”.
“While these arrests are welcomed, we need to look at ways to prevent crime affecting bus services altogether. This requires a co-ordinated approach involving multiple role-players,” said Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde. “Some long-distance bus services are also being targeted by criminals and this is intolerable.”
Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, added that his portfolio was also committed to making public transport as safe as possible. “Through the deployment of our resources and a close working relationship with other role-players, the City has helped to safeguard the bus service. We remain committed to doing everything possible to safeguard the thousands of commuters who rely on the service daily,” Smith added., Golden Arrow’s general manager, Derick Meyer, said that the bus company operated in some of the most crime-stricken areas in the Metropole.
“We are grateful to all role-players who have worked tirelessly to take these criminals off our streets. While we believe that more resources are urgently needed to address the scourge of crime, we recognise that there are many dedicated officials who deserve the highest praise for their commitment to making Cape Town safe for all of us,” Meyer said.
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