KZN MEC Meyer says police shouldn't prioritise death threats against him over other cases
Martin Meyer has received threats since he took over as KwaZulu-Natal's Public Works and Infrastructure MEC following the general elections, with the latest one being a bullet casting next to his car.
KwaZulu-Natal's Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer. Picture: @KZNPublicWorks/X
DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal's Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer, said police should not treat the death threats against him as an isolated case, saying crime affects everyone.
Meyer was appointed to the position in June following the 29 May general elections.
Since then, he's been adamant that his department will not work with the so-called construction mafia, a group of armed men known for disrupting government projects and demanding financial gains.
Meyer has received threats since he took over, with the latest one being a bullet casing next to his car.
Meyer described the threats on his life as dangerous, saying it's expected considering his job.
He also made reference to the killing of a schoolteacher in Inanda in July, saying safety was a concern in the province.
"There has been some talk of threats in my life, but you know a teacher was brutally killed doing her job. In KwaZulu-Natal, going to work is a dangerous thing."
While police are still investigating his case, Meyer said it should not be prioritised over other cases of ordinary citizens, adding that many communities were affected by crime.
"Ultimately, something that we as provincial government and our colleagues in national government have to deal with is working on crime in this province. I’m not unique in that. Many people in this province are suffering through the same thing."
Meanwhile, the KwaZulu-Natal government is set to table the budget vote for the community safety and liaison departments at the legislature on Tuesday.