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Illegal firearm destruction underway at Arcelor Mittal

This is in efforts to remove illegal firearms and ammunition from the streets as they pose a threat to communities.

July 7, 2020

Moleboheng ChahaJournalist/Photographer/Online content creator - Vaalweekblad Less than a minute

Major General Ndaba and Brigadier Bopape inspecting firearms that are going to be destroyed.

Moleboheng ChahaJournalist/Photographer/Online content creator, Vaalweekblad reports:

VEREENIGING. – The South African Police Services (SAPS) will today, through a melting process destruct about 30 000 illegal firearms at Arcelor Mittal in Vereeniging.

The firearm destruction takes place under #Gunsoffthestreets. The guns were seized by police through intelligence driven operations and tip-offs from the streets. This is in efforts to remove illegal firearms and ammunition from the streets as they pose a threat to communities.

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July 7, 2020

Moleboheng ChahaJournalist/Photographer/Online content creator - Vaalweekblad Less than a minute

Liezl Scheepers

Liezl Scheepers is editor of the Parys Gazette, a local community newspaper distributed in the towns of Parys, Vredefort and Viljoenskroon. As an experienced community journalist in all fields for the past 30 years, she has a passion for her community, and has been actively involved in several community outreach projects as part of Parys Gazette's team.