Witbank and Vosman SAPS ready for 30 June protests
The SAPS has urged participants to avoid taking the law into their own hands as they won’t tolerate illegal activities
About 135 members from the Witbank SAPS reported for duty as part of the March and March operation, showing readiness to maintain law and order during the movement.
The march is scheduled for tomorrow, June 30.
Acting Station Commander of Witbank, Colonel Vusi Mahlangu, addressed the parade, welcoming the officers and reminding them to uphold professionalism and ensure arrests are made when crimes are committed in their presence.
Meanwhile, the Vosman SAPS has mobilised about 126 members who will also take to the streets as the March and March movement submits a memorandum to the premier of Mpumalanga.
According to the Vosman SAPS spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Vusi Mnisi, officers will be deployed across all four policing sectors. Their focus will be on monitoring illegal activities, preventing looting, and conducting stop-and-search operations.
“We’re urging members of the public to avoid being in possession of dangerous weapons during the march. We will monitor illegal activities, including assaults,” Mnisi said.
The March and March movement, led by founder and former radio personality Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, campaigns for stricter immigration enforcement and the removal of undocumented foreign nationals.
It has organised protests, marches, and so-called “clean-up” operations calling for tighter border controls and a review of asylum policies.
“We’re going to be conducting all our duties as we do in a normal operation,” the Witbank SAPS spokesperson, Warrant Officer Ratau, said.
Participants in eMalahleni are expected to submit a memorandum to the Premier of Mpumalanga, Mandla Ndlovu. However, Witbank News reached out to the Premier’s office, which could not confirm whether Ndlovu would be present to receive the memorandum.
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Both the Witbank and Vosman SAPS have emphasised that while they respect the right to protest, they will act decisively against any unlawful behaviour.
“The constitution of the country allows everyone to assemble and protest, but that should be done peacefully and with no violence. Those who partake in the demonstrations and protests should be unarmed and not intimidate the non-protesters. 30 June should be a normal working day, and businesses are expected to operate as usual. The police are aware of protests that will take place in places like Witbank. Police will be deployed at identified hotspots, major routes, and shopping centres,” said the Mpumalanga SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Mavela Masondo.
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