Municipality shuts down illegal businesses

LEPHALALE - The Lephalale Municipality is taking strong action against businesses that operate illegally in residential areas in Onverwacht.
According to ward councillor, Steph Snyders, several notices were given this week to ‘back-yard mechanics’ who fill their premises and sidewalks with broken down motor vehicles.
“The problem is that they operate without a business licenses and quickly turn once peaceful and quiet neighbourhoods into noisy busy streets,” he told Northern News on Monday.
According to Snyders the notices demand that illegal businesses are shut down immediately. “I spoke to the municipal manager, Bob Naidoo on Monday who assured me that the municipality will visit the premises with the traffic police and if business owners refuse to comply with the notices, a court interdict will be sought to force the owners to close down their businesses.”
Molalatau Security also received several complaints from residents of loud music and customers drinking alcohol at some of these premises.  “Vehicles often block entrances to residences adjacent to the workshops and we often see that crime also escalates in these areas,” says Andries Bester. 
Photo: Molalatau Security