Cele sorry for blasphemous remarks by cops arresting worshippers

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Police minister Bheki Cele has apologised to the Muslim community for blasphemous remarks made by officers during the arrest of Muslim worshippers for breaking lockdown regulations.

Cele had “taken note of a video clip circulating on social media” which had subsequently been confirmed by the SAPS as depicting the arrest of about 24 worshippers on Saturday at Masibekela in the Mbuzini area in Mpumalanga.

“Minister Cele has issued an apology to the Muslim community for the blasphemous remarks during the arrest, a matter that is currently under an urgent investigation by the SAPS to establish the identity of the person behind such sacrilege.” The Council of Muslim Theologians — the Jamiatul Ulama South Africa — said earlier that though the congregants were wrong to gather, they were appalled by the conduct of the police whom they said should be investigated by the SA Human Rights Commission.

 

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If they had blasphemed Jesus Christ would He have apologised 🤔 to the Christian Faith😤.

Arresting people for praying. SERIOUSLY BHEKI,!!!

As long as they arrested all adults and left the kids

You know i am very disappointed when african churches were arrested minister didn't apologized because its muslim he does please treat us the same no one is above the law

Blasphemy pertains only to God, Christ and the Holy Spirit its not for some fanaticism

GenBheki_Cele you are drunk. What are you apologising for here.? Mnxxx. Your police have killed so many blacks & you have never apologised. You are a coward sellout. Lockdown regulations apply to everyone including Muslims. Christians did not go for Easter and nothing happened

Why didn't he apologise to our black Africans when his police spills the traditional beers meant for our traditional ceremonies like ho Rola thapo, funerals etc...he have the guards to apologise to those people. Cele must fall

Apologists are not doing our country any favor. The laws apply to all of us and there is nothing special about the Muslim. They were supposed to comply with the regulations but they did not because they are superior to our constitution. Tough luck.

Blasphemy pertains only to God, Christ and the Holy Spirit its not some fanaticism

The fact that they did not even take their shoes off shows rude disrespect.

What about rights Mr Alcohol while your Police force are smoking and drinking

Why only to them

Total bullshirt

Cops in SA are doing a fine job of disgracing themselves during this crisis considering crime levels are so low.

The police always talk bad to us and we have complained but no one has apologized is it because we don't have the financial muscle as the ather group

But they broke the law and they didn’t even wear masks.🎭

There are fewer Muslims in this country than smokers. justsaying

He did not apologize to the Khosa family!

Where's the apology?

Weak fuck

He had no business appologising or rather should have apologized to all other churches this happened to to.

Mxm

Cele is against blacks not others. Thats y he apologises to them

Why exactly are they sucking up to people who broke the law ? What's wrong with asking them whether the president is stupid of issuing a mandate for citizens to stay home- are they ? It's important to keep the same energy for everyone.

What is this?

Which means muslims are highly regarded and they must get special treatment this is not acceptable and total unfair .fair treatment to all irregardless of which religion

Fellow black South Africans we should not be discouraged by our politicians who keeps taking us for granted ..one day will win this battle ...poor woman lost income on their traditional beers but no apology for .. because our lives a so cheap ... let's stay strong will win..

A gun pointed at this guy by the member of the SAPS.

Really wow inequality at its raw best but hey the elections are coming let that be a reminder..... MYANC 😁

Uyanya, abaluleke ngani lo masulumane😡🙄😏😏😒

This is not a Muslim country. Everyone has a right to respect the God they want. Go to Suid Arabia, they even kill Christians. If they want their god to be respected, they must respect lockdown regulations.

...and the loaded shotgun to the head?

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