A 62-year old woman was also charged on a similar contravention and an additional charge of public violence.

On Sunday 10 January 2021 the police responded to reports of an illegal gathering at a church in Sebokeng Zone 7, and on arrival, ordered the group of about 250 congregants to disperse.

According to Police Spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters the group defied police orders to disperse. The situation allegedly turned violent when the congregants started throwing chairs at the members, whereafter police responded with rubber bullets ans stun grenades to disperse the group.

Police are calling on members of the public to adhere to the Lockdown Regulations which have been put in place for everyone’s safety against the fast spreading COVID-19, and not to go out of their way to break the law.

Residents are urged to continue to report non-compliance with the Regulations on the following numbers:

Colonel Petsane

082 412 5988

Colonel Mabala

082 820 5833