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22 People Killed In Overnight Shootings In South Africa

22 People Killed In Overnight Shootings In South Africa

July 10, 2022 5:06 pm

It has been a sad weekend in South Africa as the South African Police have openly confirmed that over 14 people have been killed in a Nomzamo Park tavern in Soweto.

Nine people are also currently in hospital due to multiple injuries sustained during the unprecedented attack.

Orlando police station commander Brigadier Nonhlanhla Kubeka said investigations are still taking place at the scene and more information will be released soon.

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In another incident in which took place in another part of town, over four people have been killed while …

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South Africa Arrests 298,000 For Breaching COVID-19 Lockdown Rules

August 15, 2020 10:06 am

South African police arrested a total of 298,252 people for breaking lockdown rules from April 1 to June 30, but crime rate declined.

Police Minister Bheki Cele gave the figure when releasing the latest available crime statistics for offences committed from April to June this year.

“To date, 298,252 people have been arrested and charged with contravention of the Disaster Management Act. 181,579 were released on warning to appear before a court. 28,337 of those arrested were found guilty of violations ranging from liquor, gathering, transport, business and cross-border related offences,” said Cele.

In March, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared …

S.African Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Lockdown Defaulters

S.A Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Lockdown Defaulters

March 29, 2020 6:19 pm

South African police fired rubber bullets towards hundreds of shoppers queueing outside a supermarket in Johannesburg as authorities battled to keep people at home in a bid to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

With 1,187 confirmed infections and one death, the country has the highest numbers of confirmed infections on the continent.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a 21-day lockdown for the country’s 57 million inhabitants, deploying police and the military to enforce the restrictions.

But on day two of the nationwide lockdown, the government was struggling to get people to observe the restrictions.

Many in working-class neighbourhoods ventured

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