Executive Mayor commends Taxi Associations

Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality, Cllr John Mpe commends all taxi associations and operators in the district for their sterling, Herculean stance against the planned recent acts of violence, theft and damage to property that posed serious threat to lives and livelihoods of residents and visitor.

“We laud them for their patriotic efforts in preventing heinous criminality. Your efforts have saved government and private sector millions in rebuilding infrastructure that could have been stolen and damaged on a massive scale. You are the unsung heroes who were courageously on high alert and prepared to protect lives, businesses and public infrastructure with unflinching hearts and unwavering spirits, even at the greatest risk of your own lives”.

Your determination showed that indeed crime prevention is a complex process that requires a broad set of responses from everyone affected in order to re-affirm peace and order.

Capricorn district is known for being a safer, peaceful and liveable region which prides itself with the friendly bonds of ethnic relations and social cohesion built on the foundation of humaneness, compassion and ubuntu. CDM therefore salutes you for rising to the occasion and staying alive to the consciousness about the deep devastating effects that the acts of damage and theft have on job security, commuting, freight and food security.

The District Command Council has always appreciated the cordial partnership with the taxi industry and businesses in fighting the covid-19 pandemic and to ensure safer roads.

“It is for this reason we were worried about the impact that the unrest would have on the transportation, storage and roll-out of our covid-19 vaccines, especially now that government is rolling out the vaccination programme to the 18 years and older population, but this continues as smoothly as planned, thanks to your patriotic efforts of preventing the disruptions.

We can never reward you fully for your sacrifice. And Capricorn District, we will continue to grow this partnership in leaps and bounds.

Cllr John Mpe, Executive Mayor

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