Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell said that the Disaster Management Centre would be working around the clock to provide verified information of social unrest. TheCapeArgus looting SouthAfricaBurning
“Crime intelligence compiles daily reports of possible to look out for and these become early warnings. High risk areas have been identified and contingency measures are already in place to address every situation that may come up.”“Please report any concern to your local police station and try to verify with official sources before distributing any information. All information received by SAPS is followed up and verified.
“We all need to work together to ensure our city remains safe and the sharing of outdated videos, pictures and unconfirmed reports has the potential to leave communities vulnerable by unnecessarily diverting resources where it is needed most,” said Plato. Du Noon councillor Lubabalo Makaleni said: “On Tuesday afternoon there was a group of opportunistic people who wanted to start something at our local Makro and Game, but fortunately police nipped that right in the bud and there haven’t been any attempts again.”
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