Yes, you will be arrested for starting a veld fire
Randfontein Police Chief: People who are found starting a fire, especially in this dry season, will have to face the full force of the law.
The Randfontein Police have warned residents about the repercussions of starting a veld fire and said that you will face the full force of the law should you decide to start such a fire.
This after a 40-year-old man was arrested shortly after a veld fire destroyed grazing areas in the Middelvlei vicinity one Tuesday in August.
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According to Captain Appel Ernst, Randfontein Police spokesperson, “It is alleged by a 45-year-old complainant that his grazing was set alight by the suspect. Witnesses saw the incident and the suspect was identified and arrested.”
He has already appeared in the Randfontein Magistrates’ Court but the outcome is unknown at this stage.
“People who are found starting fires, especially in this dry season, will have to face the full force of the law,” said Brigadier Manamela, the Randfontein Police Station Commander.
Ernst added, “The Randfontein area is also a farming area and veld fires can spread and destroy property.”
The police call on community members to assist them with information. Anyone with information can contact the Crime Stop number – 08600 10111 or SMS Crime Line – 32211 to report crime anonymously.
Assist the Gauteng police to fight fraud, corruption, unethical behaviour or any other suspicious activities that could be detrimental to our success by phoning the Gauteng Standby Provincial Duty numbers: Duty General – 082 313 8299 or Duty Brigadier – 082 444 4354.
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