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- KZN police arrested and fined 44 people for partying over the weekend.
- They were arrested for violating the Disaster Management Act that is used to govern the closure.
- Police warned that the country is still under Level 2 blockade
KwaZulu-Natal police have warned residents that breaking Covid-19 regulations will get them in trouble, this after 44 people were arrested over the weekend at a gathering in Winterton, making it an expensive party. since fines were issued.
Police spokesman Brigadier Jay Naicker said Monday that residents must “refrain from organizing meetings that violate the Disaster Management Act.”
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He said that on Saturday night, Winterton Police, the South African National Defense Force, the Public Order Police and the Okhahlamba Traffic Department carried out an intelligence-driven operation in the Winterton financial district, “following the information of a party that was taking place. ”
“Forty-four people were arrested and fined 500 rand each. A case was opened to call a meeting in contravention of the Disaster Management Act against the organizer of the party, who was also arrested. The security forces were also arrested. they seized 23 vehicles that were used by the culprits. “
KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula welcomed the continued crackdown on anarchy.
“Citizens are once again urged to comply with the Disaster Management Law regulations as police operations intensify throughout the province.”
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