A man arrested for carrying dangerous weapons during strike

Lusanda Bill
12 March 2014

A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for being in possession of dangerous weapons during a strike by members of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union. 

The man was found in possession of a knife and knoberrie. 

This follows the coming into effect of the Dangerous Weapons Act this year and was signed into law by President Jacob Zuma last year. 

Police Spokesperson Thulane Ngubane said this arrest shows that the law is in place and is indeed working.  Now it sends a very strong message to anyone who could have thought that they could undermine this law.

“We are here as the police to make sure that the laws of the land are enforced and we will continue to do that until people obey the law” Ngubane added.