In an effort to enforce the regulations of the national lockdown as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Duduza police have been hard at work ensuring residents adhere.
Six people have been arrested for disregarding the regulations of the lockdown.
They were arrested in different areas in Duduza just hours after it came into effect.
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Among people arrested were those who were selling liquor, thus found to have violated the Disaster Management Act of 2020.
According to Sgt Harry Manaka, a man was arrested at John Dube Village on Friday after the Duduza police noticed he was operating his shebeen.
He appeared in the Nigel Magistrate’s Court on March 30 and was fined R5000.
In another case, a 24-year-old male was arrested on March 31 in Lekope Street, Sotho section, for selling cigarettes and other items not listed as essential during the lockdown period.
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Speaking after the arrest, the Duduza SAPS station commander, Lt Col Bheki Mhlungu, expressed disappointment that there would still be people who are choosing to disregard the regulations of the lockdown and thus putting the lives of ordinary South Africans in danger.
He believes the lockdown was not put in place to punish the community, but is a measure to manage and reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Mhlungu warned the community of Duduza to work with the police in adhering to the call by the president to stay at home in order to reduce the spread of the virus.
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