ESTCOURT KZN: On the ground with the night patrol teams

More than 500 people who call Estcourt their home have been, since the beginning of the week, manning the town to prevent further looting and criminal elements.

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Heeding the call to protect and preserve our town, the hundreds of men (and some women) have been stationed at strategic points where they are searching passing vehicles to ensure that no one has ill intentions.

One of the members out on patrol said that they had made 30 arrests yesterday (July 14) after people travelling along the R103 from the Frere side were found with fridges.

This evening, a reporter from the Estcourt News joined the members that were on patrol to get a feel of what it happening on the ground. (SEE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE LIVE VIDEO)

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All members on the patrol teams that were visited were in good spirits and said they were ready to defend our town from any looting. They said it was a relatively quiet night.

They conveyed their gratitude to the support team that provide hot refreshments and snacks during the long shifts, which usually span from 7pm to 7am.

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