National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has raised concerns regarding reported attacks on members of the South African Police Service.
This follows several violent protest
actions across the country including Nyanga, Ganspan and Mbilwi village.
Phiyega in a statement said it is
unacceptable that police are targeted by mobs when they are simply conducting
their work to try and maintain law and order during protest actions.
Lieutenant General Solomon Makgale
said National Commissioner wishes to inform the public that the police respect
anyone’s right to protest however the law states that protest must take place
in a peaceful manner, and those who engage in the protest should not be
carrying dangerous weapons.
Makgale said as and when police come
in to maintain law and order which is our constitutional mandate they are then
targeted with stones and sometimes even with petrol bombs.
“This kind of situation is not
acceptable and we urge all community members to respect the law” Makgale added.
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