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Reply from Mr Winde's office Dear Mr **** Thank you for reaching out and for bringing these incidents to our attention. We are sorry to hear this, and we share your concern regarding the spate of attacks targeting cyclists and the safety of all individuals. Kindly be advised that we have referred your note to the relevant teams for attention and response. Kind regards Office of the Premier Western Cape Government

One of the responses I've received so far. Good day Please see below for your attention: Kind Regards Avril Stephens Administrative Officer 1: Support Services (S&S) Safety and Security

It was Ducati bore fest this whole year. With riders changing bikes for next year, new teams and hopefully new engines for some manufacturers, 2025 might be more interesting. As Casey Stoner said, it's not the best rider who won this year, but the best manufacturer.

Send an email to Min Barbara Creecy, our esteemed Minister of Transport, they need to get Prasa and Transnet to commit to remove the vagrants from their premises. Also make sure to report it to Woodstock SAPS, so it can be on record. TransportMinistry@dot.gov.za info@dot.gov.za The COCT Safety and Security Agencies can do very little, but to patrol the area as the perps just rushes through the broken fences onta Prasa and Transnet grounds. We, as Cyclists, needs to unite and bombard her office with complaints regarding this issue.

Glad it went well, and that you could get to give your Dad a suitable farewell, as he would have it.

It used to be not even that long ago. Now, I am with you in even dreading it in a car.

Done.

Further feedback I got from Mr Cason. I'm no good at these kind of things, if there is someone with more/better computer skills and knowledge of these things to maybe set this up? The below is what I could find online: TransportMinistry@dot.gov.za info@dot.gov.za I was thinking over the weekend that a change.org petition or something similar could work. The penguin activists has a good system as well where people can automatically email the relevant minister that might work. https://www.africanpenguinnotonourwatch.org/email-the-minister That section is a priority for the Mayor so legal and our officials must give him feedback on a continuous basis of progress so we are trying but unless they evict we will always sit with the problem. Thank you Louis

I sent emails to the Mayor's Office, who acknowledged my mail, Ald Smith (whose office's reply is attached) PPA of whom I've heard nothing in response, and Premier Winde, also no response as yet. Mr Cason suggested we inform/put pressure on Min Barbara Creecy to remedy the situation. So, if all interested/affected parties can join in this campaign, it will be highly appreciated. Hello *****. My name is Louis Cason, I’m a ESO in the office of Ald JP Smith. City enforcement is working very closely with Woodstock SAPS to conduct joint operations on the illegal occupants on a frequent basis, we have also started to do joint operations with Home affairs in the area and the City’s legal team is engaging Transnet and PRASA on a frequent basis to push them towards an eviction. The City has offered them similar assistance to the Castle but we legally cannot evict them on the behalf of National Government. They are occupying PRASA (railway land) and Transnet land (next to N1 & Lower Church) because of the close proximity to the harbour and the endless amount of scrap they can strip from the trains, fences and dilapidated buildings in the area. The cycling community can really help by using their considerable reach to pressure Minister Barbara Creecy to initiate the eviction, clear their erven and put measures in place to secure them. I will escalate the below to both legal and our senior management.

Andymann, how did the "Fairest Cape Tour" go? Seems like a good turnout, and weather seemed to be in your favour.

I'll be shooting an e-mail off to JP Smith and the PPA EVERYDAY to ask them when they are going to act against this hotspot.

Don't worry, will be sorted before then.

Absolutely boggles my mind, if there were 10 incidents reported on the same day, how long before the lights go on at SAPS or the other Law Enforcement agencies that this is a hotspot and should be acted on.....

I've heard of another two cyclist's riding together that got attacked at the Woodstock bridge over the weekend. Uninjured but cellphone taken. Something needs to be done here, before there is a serious incident.

I have a similar setup/build, only no suspension infront, so rigid all round. Used my old HT frame and whatever I had floating around to build my "OKKIE" hybrid (it's okkie a Mtb, or okkie a roadbikie) Yeah, I'm of similar view, I build and ride what appeals to me, not the fashionados....