South African Police Service (SAPS) is on high alert following threats by some citizens to shut down electricity, water and other sensitive installations in the country.
SAPs has indicated that it is deploying more than 5,500 law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to monitor the unrest, which is carried on under the ‘Ramaphosa Must Fall’ campaign.
Last month, the country witnessed nationwide unrest that left 300 people dead and several businesses looted and destroyed.
Meanwhile, in a tweet, Lirandru Themba, who is the Police Ministry Spokesperson, said: “Law abiding citizens should be at ease knowing that the NatJOINTS is not taking these threats lightly. Security forces are on high alert and ready to maintain stability in the country and ensure the safety and security of South Africans.
‘’Some messages also doing the rounds where people are mobilising to respond to the #Nationalshutdown. The public is urged not to respond to calls for violence and criminality & discouraged from participating in activities that seek to defy the rule of law,” she added.
Law abiding citizens should be at ease knowing that the NatJOINTS is not taking these threats lightly. Security forces are on high alert and ready to maintain stability in the country, and ensure the safety and security of South Africans. https://t.co/Ktl2XSa92E
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) August 22, 2021
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com