The North West Provincial Government is concerned about an attack on a contractor appointed by the government to work on restoring water to Majakaneng.

“The North West Provincial Government has received with astonishment and disappointment news about the attack on the contractor appointed recently by government to work on restoring water for the community of Majakaneng near Brits,” said the provincial government.

Two contract workers were injured in Saturday’s attack.

The attack came as Premier Supra Mahumapelo interacted with the community about practical ways of resolving the community’s service delivery concerns.

“This development is certainly going against the peaceful mood that prevailed on Saturday in Majakaneng. We are however content about the arrest of one of the suspects who are linked to this displeasing incident, and we call for the law to take its course,” said Premier Mahumapelo.

Pleading with the community of Majakaneng to allow the contractor the space to deliver on the urgent task at hand, Premier Mahumapelo encouraged them to isolate criminal elements who are using the plight of the community for their own criminal interests.

Mahumapelo further called for the deployment of increased law enforcement personnel to the area, for them to ensure that security is tightened around key water installation sites.

Premier Mahumapelo reiterated his call for the community to work closely with government and focus their energies towards bringing stability and reconciliation in the area of Majakaneng.

–SAnews.gov.za