Tshwane law enforcement out in numbers to maintain law and order
While the metro remains calm teams supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have been deployed to various parts of Pretoria to monitor any disruptions.
Tshwane metro law enforcement teams together with the SAPS are continuing to maintain law and order in the capital.
This follows unrest and looting that broke out in Mamelodi and other parts of the country.
In Mamelodi the local radio station, a mall and several other shops were damaged and looted two days ago. Some shopping centres and banks in other areas of the city opted to shut their doors as a result.
While the city remained calm, Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams said teams supported by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) had been deployed to various parts of Pretoria to quell any form of disruptions and criminality.
“The deployment covers the entire city with a special focus on shopping centres and volatile areas,” he said.
“Our law enforcement deployment reflects our stance of zero tolerance for criminality and looting. On the ground we have over a thousand personnel on special deployment, this includes TMPD, SAPS and SANDF teams.”
Williams said the deployment also included 100 SAPS vehicles with 52 TMPD vehicles as speedy response to any possible incidents of violence.
He said Tshwane was grateful to the communities for uniting against criminality.
“It is truly inspiring to see our residents, local taxi associations and community policing forums banding together to prevent lawlessness in the capital city.
“I would like to encourage our communities to keep this spirit of unity, working together with law enforcement to keep Tshwane safe and functioning optimally.
“It is clear the residents of this city want to carry on with their lives and ensure that Tshwane remains free of looting and criminality. The City of Tshwane says no to looting and criminality.”
Our law enforcement teams have been deployed to various parts of the City to quell any form of disruptions and criminality. @CityTshwane #ProtectSouthAfrica #SayNoToLooting pic.twitter.com/nBgGpcs5gx
— Mayor Cilliers Brink (@tshwane_mayor) July 15, 2021
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