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Thulamela Mayor Grace Mahosi.

“Stop the carnage,” pleads Thulamela mayor

 

The mayor of the Thulamela Municipality, Cllr Grace Mahosi, has urged aggrieved communities not to resort to violent protests but to seek the best peaceful way to resolve their differences or to express their dissatisfaction.

Mahosi’s appeal comes amidst the recent spiralling violence, destruction of private and public property and, in some instances, loss of life in most parts of Thulamela.

Over the past few weeks, the Thulamela Municipality was overwhelmed by unrest situations and ongoing protests in areas such as Tshifudi, Makhuvha, Bunzhe, Lwamondo and Phiphidi, among others.

The protests have had a devastating effect, with pupils losing their most valuable schooling time as they move towards their examinations and the economy coming to a standstill.

Of the volatile situation in the area, Mahosi said the bad things happening in the area would have a far-reaching and negative effect on all residents in the municipality. “I want to express my sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives as a result of the unrest situation. I am deeply concerned about the dangerous situation where ritual murders, killings and acts of crime are on the increase and a daily prevalence."

She made an appeal to members of the community who have information regarding crime to come forth and inform the law-enforcement agencies. “Vandalising and damaging public service infrastructures must come to an end as it sets back the development in our municipality. Furthermore, violence and crime affect the productivity of society, thereby disturbing schooling, businesses and access to basic essential services,” she said.

 

Date:02 October 2015

By: Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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