South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says criminals have declared war on citizens, following a surge in crime levels in the country. This is after the country’s transport minister was robbed at gun-point in a daring attack on Monday. Sindisiwe Chikunga was travelling from KwaZulu-Natal to Gauteng when the incident …
Read More »Dozens arrested during opposition protests in South Africa
At least 87 people have been arrested in South Africa in connection with opposition protests, local media reported, citing police. Police Minister Bheki Cele said on Monday that most of the arrests were made in Gauteng province. “Most were found making fires, blocking roads and trying to prevent people from …
Read More »SA minister slams killing of bystander at student protest
South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele says there can’t be a “grain of explanation” to defend Wednesday’s killing of a bystander as police dispersed protesting university students. The minister said “someone went crazy” during the protest in Johannesburg leading to the shooting. The victim, identified as Mthokozisi Ntumba, was shot …
Read More »Seen without a mask, a senior South-african official under investigation
Bheki Cele, the South African Police Minister, has ordered investigation into the alleged conduct of the head of Mpumalanga province who was seen not wearing a mask while attending a funeral on Sunday. Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane said she was not aware that her mask fell off when she stepped out of …
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