Mayor assures eThekwini residents of their safety
Mayor Kaunda said he is satisfied with the level of planning and called on members of the public to remain calm as police are on top of the situation.
EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has joined KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala to reassure eThekwini residents that law enforcement agencies are on high alert following the threat of a shutdown this week.
To ensure there is no repeat of the scenes witnessed during the July unrest, Kaunda convened a meeting on Friday, August 20 with the leadership of the city and heads of law enforcement agencies to consolidate safety plans.
Mayor Kaunda said he is satisfied with the level of planning and called on members of the public to remain calm as police are on top of the situation.
“We want to assure the people of eThekwini that all law enforcement agencies are working together to ensure that people’s lives and properties are protected and safe. We have also activated our community crime fighting structures to work with police and share information timeously if they notice any suspicious activity in their communities,” he said.
He added that Metro Police are maintaining a strong presence in all areas that have been identified as hotspots. “We also want to make a call to members of the public to desist from disseminating information that might cause panic and incite violence.”
