A MyCiti bus crashed into the Truth Coffee shop on Buitenkant Street in the City Centre on Monday evening, 17 July 2023. It’s believed that the bus came under attack and veered off the road, crashing into the coffee shop around 7pm.
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Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported, but the coffee shop experienced damage to its front door and parklet.
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Truth Coffee used social media to notify its customers about a possible delay in the shop’s opening this morning, stating, ‘Who ordered a Bus? We may be running a bit late for coffee.’
There has been an increase in attacks on buses. The City has published statistics on assaults against MyCiTi bus services spanning from November 2022 to January 2023. The data reveals that during this period, 72 MyCiTi buses were targeted by stone-throwing incidents, with the N2 Express routes between the Civic Centre station and Mitchells Plain and Khayelitsha experiencing the highest number of attacks.
The City pays an award of up to R5 000 to those who help with information that will lead to the arrest and successful conviction of criminals who sabotage and destroy the City’s assets.
Where to report vandalism, sabotage and theft:
- Call 107 from a landline.
- Call 021 480 7700 from your cellphone.
- Call 860 103 089 to reach the City’s call centre.
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Picture: Screenshot of video – Buitenkant Street / Facebook