Happy Valley and Mfuleni are two of four communities where urban waste vehicles from the City of Cape Town were hijacked.
The City announced that over the past two and a half months, 11 Urban Waste Management Directorate vehicles have been hijacked, along with one attempted hijacking.
Most recently, a white Isuzu bakkie was hijacked in Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha, on Wednesday 11 September.
In a press release the City says the safety of City staff and resources remains a challenge as teams deliver services across the metro.
Incidents
“The 12 incidents occurred between 1 July and 11 September in Khayelitsha, Gugulethu, Happy Valley and Mfuleni. Two of these vehicles are still missing – a white Isuzu LDV KB250 and a white Nissan NP300 LDV. The others were recovered.
says Mayco member for urban waste management, Grant Twigg.
“Fortunately, the staff member in the latest incident was not physically injured and he has been offered counselling through the employee assistance programme following this traumatic experience. A case has also been opened with the police. We need the public’s help,” says Twigg.
- The City also has a dedicated tip-off line where information can be relayed 24 hours per day at 0800 110077. If the information leads to a successful arrest, or the recovery of stolen property, the person may be eligible to receive a reward. They can remain anonymous.
