Gauteng leaders pointed to criminal motives and fake news as catalyst for the violence and looting of shops.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Lt-General Elias Mawela, Premier David Makhura, MEC of Education Panyaza Lesufi and Ekurhuleni mayor Clr Mzwandile Masina addressed the media this afternoon on the state of the province today following
the unrest and looting of shops in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni earlier this week.
Several shops were looted in Johannesburg including Malvern and Jeppestown on September 2.
Makhura said those targeted included South African shop owners.
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Gauteng Premier David Makhura: All the people in the country – both South Africans and foreign nationals – must abide by the laws of the country. Violence can never be the answer! pic.twitter.com/o7L84v6g90
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) September 5, 2019
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Also read: Police TRASH #FakeNews rumours of kidnappings from schools
Premier David Makhura says fake news played a bigger role in creating panic and exhibiting a state of crisis than what prevailed in reality @media briefing session in Germiston. pic.twitter.com/9NkFCEcl5P
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) September 5, 2019
Also watch: “They phoned and said my shop is on fire.”
