VOTE | Do you agree with Cele?
Police minister Bheki Cele got tongues wagging again, this time for his comments about tattoos.Cele can be heard telling Orlando East residents that people who have tattoos tend to be gangsters.
He was speaking at the dispatch of additional security forces in the response to a mass shooting at a tavern in the area over the weekend.All the dead and injured were over 18 years of age and the tavern was operating within legal hours. Cele’s comments sparked fierce debate online, with some agreeing with him and many slamming him for playing to “toxic stereotypes”.He said an 11-member detective team is investigating the murders and those responsible would be brought to book.“As of today [Monday] before you sleep, they [TRT] will be patrolling the area. I’m sure once they have arrived it will be clear they are here.
“We urge you to work with them so they can patrol the area and protect the community. We want to saturate the streets here and ensure we take power back from the thugs.”
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