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Johannesburg – South African police (SAPS) in Gauteng on Sunday condemned acts of violence against state property and "the property of innocent citizens" during recent protests in Johannesburg against blackouts. electricity and other problems related to the provision of services.
This followed the damage and destruction of private vehicles and serious and violent crimes, including the rape, committed Saturday night on the Klipspruit Valley Road in Soweto by local residents due to a breakdown of electricity, said Colonel Lungelo Dlamini.
"The police also call on members of the public who may have been injured, and several cases, including malicious property damage, badault with intent to cause serious bodily harm, rape, and public abuse. the subject of an investigation. "
It has been suspected that more than 20 motorists have been affected, including a woman raped, said Dlamini.
"Criminals who act as protesters with the intent to terrorize community members, once arrested, will face the full force of the law," said Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela, Gauteng Police Commissioner .
Expressing deep concern about the violence directed against innocent citizens, he also called on concerned authorities to take into account the community's concerns as soon as they became aware of them, so that violence is minimized.
The police appealed to anyone likely to have information about criminals who attacked motorists. The information can be transmitted anonymously to Crime Stop on 08600-10111 at any time. Any information that can lead to the arrest of the perpetrators can be rewarded, said Dlamini.
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