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Police shut down a street party in Diepkloof, Soweto.
- Revelers violating Covid-19 regulations dispersed and street parties closed in Soweto.
- Outlets for alcoholic beverages that did not comply with regulations were closed and alcohol confiscated.
- MEC Faith Mazibuko condemned the breach of Tier 1 regulations.
Police had to deal with thousands of people partying in Diepkloof, Soweto, on Saturday night, with no social distancing and many without masks.
The venues were packed to the rafters, with vehicles blocking access to the streets.
The South African Police Service and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department brought Operation “O kae Molao” to Diepkloof as part of law enforcement during the Easter holidays.
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Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko reported non-compliance with Level 1 regulations by revelers in Soweto.
“A titanic is coming, more infections are coming. People share hookah pipes and don’t wear masks. Aren’t we supposed to wear masks and not share anything? What’s happening here is very disappointing,” Mazibuko said. eNCA outside the police operation.
He added that the widespread disregard for Covid-19 regulations would soon lead to more infections.
As part of police operations over the weekend, a man was arrested in connection with the burning of a police vehicle in a Muldersdrift tavern and an attack on two police officers in the early hours of Saturday morning, the said Gauteng Acting Police Commissioner Major General Tommy. Mthombeni.
Customers of an unlicensed liquor establishment allegedly attacked the officers, who had responded to a complaint of disturbing the peace at the informal Video settlement, News24 reported.
The police also arrested the owner of the tavern.
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