A war between two feuding factions has intensified over the past month, leaving community members fearing for their lives.
JOHANNESBURG - Police minister Bheki Cele will respond within the next 24 hours to issues pertaining to zama zamas terrorising the community of Riverlea, South of Joburg.He visited the area with national commissioner Fanie Masemola following the death of an innocent civilian last week and the discovery of five bodies believed to be zama zamas at the weekend.
Cele said external forces will be brought in to deal with the long-standing issue of zama zamas in the area.As the minister addressed the crowds _Eyewitness News _saw several men who were confirmed to be working as zama zamas.The men partially listened to Cele before scurrying off back to the Zamaphilo informal settlement.
Community members allege that the informal settlement is rife with illegal miners who emerge under the cusp of dark and begin shooting at each other.This is the scene where the bodies of four #ZamaZamas were discovered on Saturday in #Riverlea , south of Joburg. This area has been described as a war zone by community members. The community has blocked off the roads of Main Reef and Nasrec. OS pic.twitter.
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