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LOL..... When you put it like that, yes. Nope, it won't be an option, I think.

Just keep in mind that the land these criminals are staying on does not belong to COCT, but Prasa and Transnet. COCT does not have jurisdiction there. The Ministry of Transport / Minister Barbra Creecy is the dept in control of those parcels of land. So rather bombard her and her office with mails, as ultimately the buck stops with her. bcreecy@parliament.gov.za TransportMinistry@dot.gov.za

Just keep in mind that the land these criminals are staying on does not belong to COCT, but Prasa and Transnet. COCT does not have jurisdiction there. The Ministry of Transport / Minister Barbra Creecy is the dept in control of those parcels of land. So rather bombard her and her office with mails, as ultimately the buck stops with her. bcreecy@parliament.gov.za TransportMinistry@dot.gov.za

Why? We pay tax so law enforcement must do their job.

Not sure of exact location/name of street, on the cycle lane in Paarden Island, close to the one Bus Station, a business had erected their emergency generator, complete in a steel cage, smack bang in the middle of the cycle lane. As I'm avoiding that area for a long while now, I do not know if this is still the case, or if it has been rectified.

Because the "political will" is not there. Remember, it's rich people on their expensive toys that's being attacked and relieved of their insured items. Thus it is redistribution of wealth, and a victimless crime as the insurance will pay out / replace the items......

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I did send a mail to his office, and this is the reply I got from one of his aides. Good day, I will be out of the office from 29 November 2024 to 16 December 2024. I will respond to your email when I return. Kind regards, Daniël Eloff Principal Legal Advisor Office of the Executive Mayor

I would suggest the cyclists who got attacked with the bottles at Woodstock Bridge this morning, go lay a charge of Attempted Murder at SAPS, as there is a real possibility that a cyclist being hit with a bottle could be killed, either from the hit by the bottle, or he could lose control and end up before a passing vehicle. At the very least, it is Assault GBH, and the SAPS must open the case. If there are multiple cyclists, they should insist that a case be opened for each and every one. SAPS cannot just ignore this, as it would affect their crime stats. This has now moved past the point of just a mugging/robbery, there is now serious intent to injure cyclists, and it is premediated/planned and executed.

I agree with Mamil, this is a tragedy in the making. I would suggest the cyclists who got attacked with the bottles go lay a charge of Attempted Murder at SAPS, as there is a real possibility that a cyclist being hit with a bottle could be killed, either from the hit by the bottle, or he could lose control and end up before a passing vehicle. At the very least, it is Assault GBH, and the SAPS must open the case. If there are multiple cyclists, they should insist that a case be opened for each and every one. SAPS cannot just ignore this, as it would affect their crime stats.

So my question of earlier again. How long before someone gets gatvol and decides to take matters in own hand, what will the reaction of SAPS be then? Rock up in droves to arrest the person trying to protect his or someone else's life? Throwing bottles at passing cyclists in order to bring one down can be construed as attempted murder, as it can be foreseen that a person could possibly be killed by the action of the bottle thrower.

I heard a report of a group of cyclists, with a support vehicle, who got attacked shortly after the above incident. The perps were so brazen, they did not even try to hide, just stood there next to the road whilst pelting the passing cyclists with bottles, probably in an attempt to bring one or two down in order to rob them. I'm starting to think there is absolutely no interest from SAPS to get this situation under control.

Please make sure to send an email to liz@pedalpower.org.za. with the SAPS case number and a clear explanation of what transpired.

Yesterday morning two Durbanville cyclists narrowly avoided a hijacking at this bridge when the two perps could not cross the road fast enough to get to them. Both perps had their hoodies drawn over their faces and at least one had a bottle in his hand. I've heard unconfirmed reports of at least three other cyclists who were not as lucky and fell victim to the robbers. One person reported that whilst at the Woodstock SAPS, they could locate the phone at the shacks at the bridge, only to be told by the SAPS member it was too dangerous to go there, and that there are too many fields around. I mean WTF, this is not on........

But it's not. You are legally allowed to cycle on that stretch. The muggers are only adding that extra danger to an already sketchy piece of road, which is sad to say, safer than the dedicated cycling route.