'If alcohol was consumed only at home, they would not have died': Bheki Cele on metro police deaths in Tshwane

Police minister Bheki Cele, who supported the suspension of alcohol sales during the lockdown, expressed anger on Monday at the death of Tshwane metro police officers in a collision involving a suspected drunk driver

Police minister Bheki Cele, who supported the suspension of alcohol sales during the coronavirus lockdown, expressed anger on Monday at the death of Tshwane metro police officers in a collision involving a suspected drunk driver.“The lives of these young officers were cut short by a man who chose to drink and act irresponsibly.

He suggested that besides breaking the law on drinking and driving, the motorist and his passenger had also broken the curfew which states people must be indoors by 10pm.Coronavirus watch

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