The Germiston City News recently received a call from a distressed resident.<\/p>\n
The woman, who wishes to remain nameless, told the GCN that the company, Conve-tek (pty) Ltd, at which her sister is currently employed, had been targeted by Numsa members during their ongoing protest action.<\/p>
The GCN was able to reach the company’s managing director, Bevan Davis, for comment.<\/p>\n
“The protesters descended upon the company at about 10.30am,” he said.<\/p>
“They targeted us even though we have a court interdict stating they are not allowed within a certain distance of the company.<\/p>\n
“We had an estimated 94 windows destroyed by the rioting Numsa workers, who used bricks and stones to break through the windows into our offices.<\/p>\n
“These bricks and stones could easily have injured people.”<\/p>\n
The strikers returned for a second attack on the company, destroying more windows.<\/p>\n
When asked if there was a police presence in the area, Davis commented: “The police did nothing in either incident, but I hardly expected them to be able to, as there were only two offices trying to manage a very large group of protesters.<\/p>\n
“I have sympathy for the police, but they do not seem to have control over the situation.”<\/p>\n
A case was opened with the Germiston SAPS following the attack.<\/p>\n
The GCN has since contacted the Germiston SAPS to find out what more will be done in this situation.<\/p>\n
At the time of going to press the GCN was yet to receive comment.<\/p>\n