This follows a video making rounds of crime prevention wardens being kicked and beaten by community members in a coloured dominant Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni.
Dressed in full green regalia, as per video, Amapanyaza, who are meant to protect and maintain order in communities, have fallen prey to irate members of the society.
And the Portfolio committee chairperson Bandile Masuku, is having none of it, and said those responsible should face the law, indicating, violent act on law enforcement officials is not only a crime against the individuals but a direct assault on the rule of the law.
“It also undermines the safety and security of all citizens. The committee calls on premier Panyaza Lesufi and provincial police commissioner Lt-Gn Tommy Mthombeni to act swiftly.”
“The committee stands firmly in support of Gauteng crime prevention wardens who risk their lives daily to maintain peace and order in the province and believes that any form of violence against them must be met with the full might of the law,” said Masuku.
He said the committee calls upon public members to assist with the investigation by providing relevant information.
“Any information that could assist in ensuring that those responsible for this reprehensible act are swiftly brought to justice. This incident serves as a reminder that attack on those who protect us cannot and will not be tolerated,” said Masuku.
Premier Lesufi promised this matter will be investigated and those responsible face the might of the law.
At the time of publishing it was not established the reason of the attack.
Image (Amapanyaza crime prevention wardens under attack).
