Department of Transport in EC
The Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape says there has been a significant spike in criminal activities and accidents in the Province since the country moved to Lockdown Level 3 on the fist of June.
The Department said in a statement that they fully support the EC Premier's call for a review on the unbanning of alcohol.
The Department said in the first ten days of the month, 60 motorists were arrested for drunk driving, whilst 35 cases of culpable homicide is under investigation.
According to statistics provided by the South African Police in the province, there have been 114 murder cases opened, 61 attempted murders and 117 cases of rape.
In some cases, just the nine days into Level 3 has accounted for nearly half of what was recorded in April and May respectively. The two months marked the core of Lockdown Level 5 and 4 and the total ban on the sale of alcohol in the country.
Eastern Cape Transport, Safety and Liaison MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe says these numbers just cannot be ignored.
