EThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda has joined KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala to reassure eThekwini residents that law enforcement agencies are on high alert following the threat of a shutdown on Monday, 23 August.

 

To ensure there is no repeat of the scenes witnessed during the July unrest, Mayor Kaunda convened a meeting today, 20 August with the leadership of the City and heads of law enforcement agencies to consolidate safety plans.

 

Mayor Kaunda said he is satisfied with the level of planning and called on members of the public to remain calm as police are “on top of the situation”.

 

“We want to assure the people of eThekwini that all law enforcement agencies are working together to ensure that people’s lives and properties are protected and safe. We have also activated our community crime fighting structures to work with police and share information timeously if they notice any suspicious activity in their communities,” said Mayor Kaunda.

 

He added that Metro Police are maintaining a strong presence in all areas that have been identified as hotspots. “We also want to make a call to members of the public to desist from disseminating information that might cause panic and incite violence,” said Mayor Kaunda.

 

ENDS

 

Issued by eThekwini Municipality Communications Unit. For more information, kindly contact Mluleki Mntungwa on 060 974 1140.