Winde said the Western Cape remained on high alert, despite the absence of looting incidents.
Amid the mayhem - rampant violence, destruction and widespread plunder of businesses that has gripped KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng - the Cape enclave has remained far from the madding crowds. Residents in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape, have so far resisted taking part in the ongoing looting, which has had dire devastation for the South African economy.
To find out how they have managed to maintain stability, The Citizen on Thursday engaged premiers Oscar Mabuyane , Dr Zamani Saul and Alan Winde . He applauded the taxi industry, leaders of political parties, labour, religious, traditional, business, youth and other organs of civil society “for taking a stand against anarchists”.
“This has been done through night watches and the creation of localised communication networks to identify and report possible outbreaks.“We also welcome the call by the South African National Taxi Council in the province to all its members and drivers to protect properties – not taking part in any forms of violence and looting.“We salute these citizens who work with the police to ensure that our country remains a lawful and peaceful destination.
“We call on members of the public to guard against creating unnecessary panic by sharing false or misleading stories about the acts of violence and destruction of property on social media. “All these partners and their ongoing efforts from across the province, get coordinated and monitored through the Provincial Disaster Management Centre, where the Joint Operations Centre is based.
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