The Ekurhuleni mayor, councillor Mondli Gungubele, has lamented the recent deaths of metro police officers on the roads of the city.
Reacting to news that a metro police officer had been run over by a car last week, Gungubele called on motorists to be more vigilant in looking out for officers on the roads and to exercise more caution.
“These officers are there to save the lives of the very same motorists who run them over.
“This is quite sad and unacceptable. We have lost two officers in the same number of months and it is time that we call on communities and road users in general to assist us to stop these senseless accidents,” he says.
Just before 6am, last Wednesday, officer Danny Hunt, was run over by a speeding car while performing his speed duties on the Paul Kruger Highway between Benoni and Springs.
Late last month officer France Langa was run over by a taxi on the R23 in Brakpan – also in the morning. In both incidents the officers died instantly.
“We need these officers for law enforcement. The more officers we have in our employ the better the chances of beating all forms of lawlessness in our region – be it in communities or on our roads,” said Gungubele. “We cannot go on like this.”
Gungubele has passed on his condolences to the bereaved family.
