The incident happened at the weekend, just days after the alcohol sales ban was lifted.
Police minister Bheki Cele said the deaths of three metro police officers was a result of lawlessness and should have been avoided.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.
“If alcohol was consumed at home as per government’s directive, the loss of lives could have been avoided.” 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.
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