To: All Media Attn: News Editors / Transport Reporters Vadi Welcomes Arrest of ETC Employee Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi today welcomed the arrest of an ETC employee allegedly linked to the recent hoax bomb scare and anthrax attacks at SANRAL Operations Centre in Midrand. Vadi applauded the swift investigation efforts of the Hawks and said that neither SANRAL nor the government will be intimidated by unlawful acts aimed against the e-toll system in Gauteng. He said that it was entirely appropriate that the alleged perpetrator was charged in terms of South Africa’s anti-terrorism legislation stating that a violent attack on transport infrastructure or the arbitrary release into the environment of hazardous or harmful chemicals constitutes an act of terror. “Such acts should be condemned as they are aimed at inducing insecurity within the public; intimidating a state-owned entity or to cause fear and panic in the civilian population,” he said. Vadi emphasized that opponents of the e-toll system calling for civil disobedience and the willful disregard of decisions of the Courts should in part be held accountable for creating a climate which allows for terrorist activity to be perpetrated by individuals and groups ENDS! For more information, please contact the Department of Roads and Transport Head of Communications, Ms Octavia Mamabolo on 011 355 7300 / 082 316 8666 or [email protected]
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:48:39 +0000