Prior to today’s ruling by the Constitutional Court of SA on the private use of dagga, an Ekurhuleni Metro Parks Department worker, found in possession of dagga, was arrested in Bedfordview yesterday.
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EMPD spokesperson Wilfred Kgasago said the court’s ruling was in reference to the private use of dagga.
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He said the Germiston Precinct commander was made aware of the dagga use and the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit was notified. The unit apprehended one of the alleged dagga smokers after being monitored.
“The suspect was arrested at 11am at the intersection of Smith Road and Bedford Avenue,” said Kgasago. The 55-year-old was detained at Bedfordview Police Station on a charge of possession of dagga.
He was expected to appear in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on September 18. Kgasago said the arrest came after concerned workers at metro parks lodged complaints about fellow workers using dagga at the depot, as well as during work hours which resulted in altercations. “Today’s court ruling was on private use. It is an offence to use it in public. Worse is using it at work and during working hours,” said Kgasago.
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The real winners in this #Dagga case is those who use it for spiritual or health purposes. The other borderline druggies who have a propensity to abuse it need strict monitoring from law enforcement agencies.
— Bra Nape (@Nape_MM) September 18, 2018
South Africa's constitutional court has ruled that the private use of marijuana is legal. This has the potential to free up lots of police resources, to reduce police corruption, and to reduce unnecessary conflict between police and the public. #marijuana #dagga @SAPoliceService pic.twitter.com/GgVl6Fh3pH
— Andrew Faull (@AGFaull) September 18, 2018
