IN QUOTES | Bheki Cele says police plan on saving lives, not mass arrests

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'Since March (2020), 465,098 people have been charged with contravention of the disaster management act,' says Bheki Cele.

Police minister Bheki Cele said 465,098 people have been charged with contravention of the disaster management act since March 2020.Police minister Bheki Cele says the SA Police Service does not aim to arrest and criminalise people in large numbers, but will enforce level 4 regulations to save lives.

On Tuesday, Cele briefed the media on the steps his department will take to ensure citizens adhere to regulations after the country was moved to lockdown level 4 by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday. The move came after a meeting of the national coronavirus command council, the president’s co-ordinating council and cabinet after a huge spike in coronavirus cases, particularly in Gauteng.“Law enforcement officers will play a critical role in ensuring mass compliance of the level 4 rules. Security forces have their work cut out for them.

“However, I want to assure the country that while law enforcement is up to the task, their aim is not to arrest and criminalise people en masse.”“Those who choose to drop the ball and transgress, they must know that police will be left with no choice but to act. “For the next coming days, everyone who lives within the borders of this country is expected to comply with the regulations set out to save lives.”“Since March 27 , 465,098 people have been charged with the contravention of the Disaster Management Act. 7,439 of them were nabbed during adjusted alert level 3 which commenced on June 16.”“Police will continue to monitor compliance through targeted operations, which will be intensified in hotspot provinces.

 

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Only poor black people . Your term shall come

Only black people 🤷‍♂️

SAPS members are only policing Alcohol... Useless n arrogant ppl ever.

The 5 days count down has begun... I'm a spectator 😎

Rest, rest rest maan.

How many for murder and rape🤔🙄

Fuck u catch me if u can

While real criminals are walking the streets.

Kodwa they fail to charge murders. Mxhi

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People are breaking the disaster management laws[gaghering of more than 50]in nkandla as we speak can we see your presence there perhaps?

How many jobs have been created vs how many have been lost in the same period.

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What about Senzo meyiwa's killers?

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