Western Cape government to present state of readiness ahead of Monday’s shutdown
MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen and Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile presenting the 2nd quarter of 2022/2023 crime statistics for the Province last year in November.MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen and Western Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile presenting the 2nd quarter of 2022/2023 crime statistics for the Province last year in November.
The High Court in Johannesburg dismissed the Democratic Alliance’s urgent bid to have the shutdown declared unlawful on Saturday. The Western Cape Police Oversight and Community Safety Minister, Reagen Allen, says lawlessness will not be tolerated. Allen explains, “We will not allow lawlessness in our Province. Not only have we taken the necessary steps to ensure this, but anyone that conducts themselves in a criminal manner can expect to be arrested and convicted. Participating in protest action shows a vibrant democracy, but this protest should be in an orderly and peaceful manner.”Meanwhile, some traders at the famous Flower Market in Adderley Street, in the Cape Town CBD, say they will close their shops on Monday.
“The march is going to be fine, but then you get that pick pockets that comes in because they know it’s going to be a march and they know they can do their thing, so all I’m saying, all the people that’s going to join the march, keep your cellphones and money, IDs and everything at home, because it’s not going to be a march only,” adds Gamildien.
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