MABOPANE R80 HIGHWAY’S FEAR AND CONCERN OF RITUAL SITE DESTROYED!

Obakeng Ramabodu has raised serious concerns over alleged ritual activities taking place along the R80 Highway near the Theo Martin mountain area, close to the dangerous hairpin bend.

Residents have increasingly voiced fears about strange objects and materials being dumped at the site, with some believing the rituals performed there could be casting spells or bringing misfortune to unsuspecting motorists and members of the public.

At some point, there were open field church services that took place at the site with congregants in white coats sitting around white stones and singing loudly.

Ramabodu, the City of Tshwane’s MMC for Environment, recently led a clean-up and law-enforcement operation at the site alongside Metro Police officers and environmental teams.

Speaking during the intervention, he said the City of Tshwane decided to act after ongoing reports of suspicious activities and illegal dumping in the area.

“We have been working on water, environment, waste and agriculture issues, and we decided to focus on this area because people are conducting rituals here,” said Ramabodu while at the R80 Highway.

“What is amazing is that they bring all kinds of materials here. We believe it is high time that we zoom into this area to make sure that safety is prioritised for the people of Tshwane and surrounding communities.”

The MMC confirmed that Tshwane Metro Police Department officers were part of the operation and revealed that two suspects had reportedly been arrested the previous day.

Ramabodu said the city would use heavy machinery, including TLBs and trucks, to remove waste and clear the area completely.

“We are going to remove everything here. Our trucks are on their way to clear this area,” he said.

He warned that the activities taking place there were unlawful and violated municipal bylaws.

“There is no bylaw that allows any individual to do what these people are doing. This is a clear obstruction of the law and undermining the bylaws of the City of Tshwane, and we are not going to let it go,” Ramabodu added.

The isolated location near the mountain and sharp bend has reportedly become a source of fear for many residents and motorists travelling along the R80, especially at night. Community members claim they have seen unusual ceremonies and suspicious objects left behind on the roadside, with spikes and stones thrown down at approaching cars from the top of the bridge.

Although there is no evidence linking the activities to supernatural incidents, concerns continue to grow among residents who believe the rituals may have negative spiritual implications.

Ramabodu appealed to Tshwane residents to report illegal dumping and suspicious activities to authorities immediately.

“We are going to be very consistent in monitoring this situation. We want to appeal to residents that when they see things like this, they must report them to us. We will respond with urgency because safety remains a priority,” he said.