By Marcus Moloko
Gauteng Deputy Police Commissioner, Major General Fred Kekana, has confirmed that six people were arrested during protest action by Diepkloof Hostel residents in Soweto on Saturday.
Kekana said the first responders were Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) and Public Order Policing units, who found protesters blocking the highway.
Local police stations across Soweto were mobilized to assist as demonstrators threw stones and damaged vehicles.
“Six people have been arrested for public violence. Currently, they are being processed. Our detectives are here with the station command of Diepkloof, and our Crime Intelligence Head is on the ground to identify the instigators,” Kekana said.
While residents faced electricity challenges, Kekana said police will not tolerate lawlessness.
“Damage to property or hindering people’s lives by
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