Police deployed in the inner city to calm situation
JOBURG – Minister Bheki Cele met with leaders of the affected areas from the Denver and Cleveland hostels, where most of the looters are believed to be coming from.
Police minister Bheki Cele has briefed President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng Premier David Makhura on the ongoing violence and looting in Johannesburg and surrounding areas.
In a statement, spokesperson for the South African Police Service, Lirandzu Themba said that Minister Cele has condemned the violence and all its manifestations but he has assured South Africans that these acts are nothing but criminality that must be stopped in its tracks.
Cele met with leaders of the affected areas from the Denver and Cleveland hostels, where most of the looters are believed to be coming from.
Themba said that the meeting was aimed at understanding the plight of residents and why they are resorting to such criminal activities. “We need a multi-pronged approach to deal with this violence, I want to see an engagement of the communities by the Gauteng Premier and the provincial political structures to find an end to this criminality,” said Cele.
Themba also added that Cele has welcomed the deployment of more police officers to the affected areas of Johannesburg and other parts of the province. “He also believes the increased police visibility, especially at night, will bring normality back.”
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