Police minister Bheki Cele has confirmed the arrests of more than 20 suspected illegal miners in Riverlea after protest action in the area earlier this week.
Police minister Bheki Cele has provided an update on police operations in Riverlea. File photo.Police minister Bheki Cele has confirmed the arrests of more than 20 suspected illegal miners in Riverlea, Johannesburg, after protest action in the area earlier this week.
Protests erupted in the area on Monday after the discovery of five bodies of suspected illegal miners in Riverlea and the neighbouring Zamimpilo informal settlement. PoliceResidents have called for the deployment of the army to the area to restore law and order. They said the police were no match for the armed miners.
Cele has visited the area twice since residents took to the streets in protest and police confirmed the deployment of forces including the national intervention unit and tactical response team . The minister, during the launch of operation Shanela in Cape Town, provided an update on the situation in Riverlea.
“A day ago we were there at about 5pm and there were a lot of issues about the lack of forces on the ground. We did say we'll be escalating there. There were forces there but not enough.
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