MEC Plato warns citizens against the carrying of dangerous weapons

Imogen Vollenhoven
09September 2013

MEC of community safety Dan Plato said that he strongly urges citizens to be aware that carrying any form of dangerous weapons is illegal and any person found doing so is liable to a sentence of up to three years.

This follows the recent strike action in the Western Cape. Plato said that he was informed by members of the public that in some cases the people participating in strike action have been handling items considered to be dangerous weapons.

Spokesperson Greg Wagner explains that the dangerous weapons ac, signed into law by President Jacob Zuma less than two months ago, criminalises carrying dangerous weapons in public.

“A dangerous weapon according to the new act is any object, other than a fire arm, capable of causing death or inflicting serious bodily harm, if it were used for an unlawful purpose,” added Wagner.