The Democratic Alliance (DA) has responded to the incident where a device was placed near the Genocide and Holocaust Centre in Gardens, on Friday, 6 December, that was later confirmed to be an explosive, Cape {town} Etc reports.
Cape {town} Etc has previously reported how the Cape Town Metro Police collaborated with the SAPS to examine CCTV footage to determine the nature of the device.
While SAPS has not confirmed the specifics of the device, the case has been handed over to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), which has ‘signalled the seriousness’ with which authorities are treating the incident.
According to a Facebook post made by Ward 54 Councillor Nicola Jowell, it has been speculated that the failed attack seemed to have been targeting South African citizens and their place of worship based on religious affiliation.
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has condemned the incident and reiterated that Cape Town has a ‘long and proud history’ of being a safe city for people of all religions to ‘live and express their faith and traditions’.
The DA has further urged faith-based leaders to use their platforms to quell any incitement of hate speech or violence, according to Jowell.
‘The DA commends the City of Cape Town, the SAPS and related officials for their professional response to this incident,’ said Jowell.
‘We call for a swift and thorough investigation, and for the perpetrators of this failed but potentially deadly attack on South African soil to be brought to justice,’ Jowell added.
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