Transnet condemns attack on non-striking Coega workers

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Port Elizabeth police have confirmed that the homes of two non-striking Transnet workers have been petrol bombed.

And, according to Transnet, there were at least 10 co-ordinated attacks in the early hours of Friday morning.

Transnet says this is the second incident in two days, with the homes of two non-striking container terminal workers being stoned in Motherwell on Thursday.

The parastatal says this brings to 28, the number of incidents of intimidation and violence since the strike by around 100 Numsa members at the Container Terminal at the Port of Ngqura started on the 25th of April.

Transnet's national spokesperson, Mboniso Sigonyela.

"We at Transnet are quite surprised and shocked by the attack on our colleagues who decided to continue working as this is their democratic right. We are working with authorities to tighten security, especially where our people are living and where they work"

Police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu, says the first incident occurred shortly after 2am when a home in Vara Street in Motherwell was attacked.

He says no one was injured but some damage was caused to the property.

Gwavu says the second incident occurred just after 4.30 am when a house in Kwetyana Street, was also petrol bombed.

The trade union federation, Fedusa, has condemned the attacks.

Fedusa's Dennis George, says they've written to the Minister of Police Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko to deploy a Special Task Team to investigate the violent acts and petrol bomb attacks immediately to prevent the loss of life and damage to property.