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Residents of Diepsloot in Johannesburg took to the streets on Friday afternoon to protest against the high levels of crime in the area.
Community members marched from the local mall to the police station in hopes of handing a memorandum to Gauteng police commissioner Lt-Gen Mawela.
Early this morning, a bakkie carrying organizers of the march went around Diepsloot, urging shop owners to close their businesses ahead of the March. Residents of Diepsloot have vowed to continue protest action until President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the community’s grievances and concerns.
Diepsloot residents say they have lost 10 community in 2 weeks. They are gathering at the mall ahead of their march against crime. PM#KayaNews #Diepsloot pic.twitter.com/9TjTT5IqVZ
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) September 15, 2023
A bakkie is crisscrossing Diepsloot township, north of Johannesburg. Organisers of the march are urging shop owners to close their businesses.
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) September 15, 2023
This as the residents prepare to embark on a march today, bemoaning the crime levels in their area. PM#KayaNews #Diepsloot pic.twitter.com/0IbYwFZavQ
Last year, mob justice in Diepsloot claimed the life of a Zimbabwean national, Elvis Nyathi, who was accused of criminal activity by the community. A group from the community allegedly stormed Nyathi’s home, stoning him before setting him alight.
At the time, residents were protesting against the lack of policing and crime, which they claimed went unnoticed by officials.
This morning on 959 Breakfast, Kgomotso Meso and Sol Phenduka discussed how the policing system can be supplemented and what options communities have to protect themselves without relying on private security.
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