Tension at Rietvlei
“Marais whose suspension was lifted recently has resulted in employees blocking patron’s from entering or leaving the reserve.”
Tension reigned in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve on Monday when employees protested over the reinstatement of a manager.
An employee, who asked not to be named, said the manager, Riaan Marais, had been suspended after calling workers names last year.
“The lifting of Marais’ suspension has resulted in employees blocking patrons from entering or leaving the reserve.”
Employees started protesting on Monday, demanding the removal of Marais. They continued their action on Tuesday.
Children were stopped from going to school and motorists were threatened and restricted from entering the reserve.
Marais suspension has since been contested since April 2016, culminating in city council instructing his reinstatement.
Lyttelton police spokesperson said Hero Gumbu said no reports had been made to the station by Tuesday.
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