Vandalism of CoE infrastructure condemned
The Chris Hani Memorial Site was discovered to be vandalized on November 28.
The City of Ekurhuleni urged residents to not vandalise the city’s infrastructure.
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In October this year, the city released a notice on its website regarding maintaining vandalised infrastructure and how that sets back other programmes meant to develop the city further.
Recently the city discovered vandalism at the Chris Hani Memorial Site at the Thamosa Nkobi Cemetery in Boksburg.
According to the city’s spokesperson, one of the four pillars was damaged and the information centre situated along the Walk of Remembrance linking the memorial was broken into.
“This discovery was made by municipal officials when they reported for duty on November 28. The lighting system of the facility was also removed,” said spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.
“Such incidents are regrettable. The city is doing its best to preserve its rich heritage, but there seem to be some people out there who are hell-bent on ensuring this does not happen.
“Our people should take pride in such facilities instead of destroying them.”
In an inquiry to the city by The Express, the city stated that vandalism or theft of the city’s infrastructure especially of copper items that have value to scrap metal dealers is prominent in Kempton Park and surrounds.
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“This kind of destruction is discouraged and abhorred. It is a regressive action that channels funding away from new developments to reinstate existing infrastructure.”
“Residents should know that this is a criminal activity and incidents should be reported to the EMPD and SAPS,” said Dlamini.
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