Professor Kholofelo Rakubu says the resources devoted to the shutdown on such short notice demonstrate that the government is capable.
JOHANNESBURG - The government must use the same energy they are using on Monday's national shutdown - to deal with crime.She says the resources devoted to the shutdown on such short notice demonstrate that the government is capable.Rakubu adds such action is required to deal with gangsterism and GBV, among other things.
At the same time, 87 protesters have been arrested in the past 15 hours for public-violence-related offences.The arrests have been made by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.
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