GAUTENG. – The Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD) faces allegations that officers on Wednesday unlawfully disconnected electricity at the Paul Kruger children's home in Villieria. This occurred despite claims that the facility had no outstanding debt to the Tshwane Metro. The VF Plus says the action borders on criminality.
According to Peter Meijer, VF Plus spokesperson, officials broke open the electricity box and removed the main circuit breaker. The party claims payment was made before the electricity was cut off. There are also allegations that TMPD officials assaulted the children's home's manager when he objected to the disconnection. The VF Plus says lawyers are preparing an urgent court application and that the party has demanded an investigation and disciplinary steps in a letter to Johann Mettler, the city manager. The alleged assault has not yet been independently confirmed.
The VF Plus says it will monitor the matter and take further steps to protect the rights of the children's home, its staff and the children in its care.
Nuusflits sought comment from the City of Tshwane.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
