The City of Cape Town warned on Sunday it would intensify its clampdown on illegal events in the coming weeks.
The city said its events department had over the past five months identified 49 planned “unpermitted events” through social media and tip-offs, leading to the arrest of some event organisers.
“In March, another event organiser was fined R4,000 for hosting an unpermitted event in the CBD and contravening multiple laws including the Liquor Act by serving alcohol without a liquor licence.” “Another problem with these illegal events is that because they happen under the cover of darkness, without recognised regulations measures, they are a breeding ground for other illegal activity including drugs, violence and sexual assault.
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