Stakeholders in Zandspruit are expected to have a meeting on Thursday, June 24, with the Human Rights Commission. Chairperson for the Zandspruit Stakeholders Forum, Tebogo Mangena said the meeting will include several community organisations, police members and NGOs to address the horrific mob justice attack in which eight people died.
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“The meeting is focused on the attack in Zandspruit and to make sure community members know and are aware of their rights,” Mangena explained. The meeting will be held virtually, and will be open to most community members.
Minister of Police, Bheki Cele recently postponed his visit to Zandspruit where he was scheduled to provide updates on developments relating to the killings. Cele met with community leadership structures and community members on May 22 in efforts to get to the bottom of what had sparked the killings. A task team was set up to identify problems within the police station, how to improve service delivery, as well as strengthen the relationship between the community and police.
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Six people accused of taking part in the incident appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on June 9; however, the bail application was postponed to June 23. The six were arrested in connection to the mob justice attack in which nine people were set alight.
Anyone interested in being a part of the meeting can contact Tebogo Mangena on 072 035 2317
