Cops say kidnapping claims at Ekurhuleni schools fake news | IOL News

Johannesburg - Gauteng police on Wednesday warned against a fake news campaign on social media claiming school children were being kidnapped by foreign nationals in retaliation against xenophobic attacks that have plagued the province in recent days.

Gauteng Education and Youth Development MEC Panyaza has since taken to social media to deny that any schools were burnt and call for an end to the spreading of fake news. This was also confirmed by the department.— Panyaza Lesufi September 4, 2019 This was echoed by Gauteng police, who expressed concern at the sharing of fake news.

— Nomonde Nomie Ndala September 4, 2019 "The abuse of social media has since the flare-up of the recent incidents of violence and looting of businesses in some parts of Gauteng, been condemned in the strongest terms as it seeks to undermine the authority of the state. — Nomonde Nomie Ndala September 4, 2019 The police also confirmed there has been a significant decline in looting and public violence in various cities across the province.

Several shops were looted and burnt, leaving a trail of destruction in South Africa's volatile capital city. "Last night in Ekurhuleni a total of 100 people were arrested when police responded to several incidents of public violence and looting.

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