By Alicia Mmashakana
The assault of crime prevention wardens by community members in Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni has been condemned by Gauteng Premier Panayaza Lesufi, who has demanded that they be arrested.
A video has been circulating on social media showing the wardens, who are dressed in uniform, being attacked.
Lesufi’s comments follow a call by chairperson of Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety for the premier and provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy to act on the matter.
Lesufi said the wardens were deployed on a 24/7 shift basis in different wards and crime hotspots under the supervision of the police, and the Gauteng traffic and metro police departments.
“This incident is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Gauteng. We call on the law enforcement agencies to bring the perpetrators of this violence and anarchy to book. There can never be a no-go area for law enforcers while
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