MEDIA RELEASE ACDP overjoyed with safety break through 17 September 2008
ACDP overjoyed with safety break through
The
ACDP expressed its gratitude with the decision of the Appeals Authority
of the Tshwane Metro Council to uphold the appeals of the seven
communities against an earlier decision (in November 2005) of the City
Planning Committee, to apply access control. The other pending
applications would probably now also be approved, provided they meet
the technical requirements of the Rationalisation of Local Government
Affairs Act, Act 10 of 1998; as well as Council's own Policy in this
regard.
"It is most unfortunate, however, that there has already
been loss of life and that people have suffered from robberies, but we
are thankful that this matter has now been settled without further
court intervention" say AnneMarie Sparg & Richard Dinkelmann, ACDP
councillors of the Tshwane Metro.
"We have stated right from the
outset that it is a citizen's constitutional right to be protected
against crime and that the right to freedom of movement can not
supersede the right to a safe and secure environment."
"The
ACDP also wishes to thank the Metro Police for their retraction of an
earlier memorandum which had withdrawn their support of the gated
communities. The ANC members of the Appeal Authority are also
thanked for their willingness to take crime seriously and apply the
law."
For more information contact: Richard Dinkelmann ACDP Councillor & Caucus Leader: Tshwane Metro 083 263 2664 rwdinkel@mweb.co.za