Speaking during a visit to the Site B shebeen where seven people were killed and seven more wounded at the weekend, the police minister said alcohol abuse was fuelling violent crimes. CapeTimesSA
Cape Town – A rising trend in the establishment of illegal shebeens is making it difficult to fight crime, Police Minister Bheki Cele said yesterday.
“We need to tighten liquor laws, and relook at when close. If shebeens or taverns operate without considering law enforcement and the police, we will really have to strengthen laws,” he said.Cele said the spot was shut three years ago, but it has continued operating under “undefined circumstances”.
“We want to move for a single national law, because it has been proved beyond doubt that alcohol is a big source of crime,” he said.“The deployment of police will make no difference in reducing crime the community needs to come together to fight crime by working with police. Police spokesperson Mathapelo Peters said the suspect appeared in court yesterday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
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