Diepsloot

Residents vented their anger on the streets after a spate of murders, with seven people killed just this past weekend alone. Police monitor protest action ...

We need to see them, so we deal with the whole system of having illegal people.” Police and some of the marchers work together to quickly douse the flames. EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter)EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) #DiepslootProtestTyres burn just meters from the police station.

Lodrik Mbiza, the neighbour of one of the slain people in Diepsloot Ext 1, told Sowetan that a man in his 20s was shot dead during a robbery on Saturday night.

One person was killed in a mob attack overnight in Diepsloot north of Johannesburg, just hours after police minister Bheki Cele visited the area.

However, we are deeply concerned about this incident [the murder] because it looks like community members — a few of them grouped themselves and went to do door-to-door. Then when they got to a yard, a guy jumped out of his shack and ran. We are told police responded swiftly but the person was already dead when they arrived on the scene.” Responding to the community, Cele said more than 50 police members, including 30 tactical response team members, and 16 police vehicles would be deployed to ensure that crime-fighting in the area is strengthened. There was a mob attack,” Moalosi said. Speaking to eNCA, the widow said when they saw “many people” enter their yard, “we tried to run away and hide.”

Police minister Bheki Cele has promised to deal with crime in Diepsloot by bringing in 16 patrolling vehicles and deploying detectives to investigate 11 ...

The protest over worsening crime and police inaction drew minister Bheki Cele to the area on Wednesday.

One person has been killed in an apparent mob-justice incident in Diepsloot, hours after national police Police Minister Bheki Cele and newly appointed ...

Muridili told eNCA there had been extra deployment since Tuesday in the area, because residents decided to protest while there was a meeting with management at the local station. National police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili told eNCA that a young man apparently was in a house and ran out and they followed him and he was killed. Durban – A young man was killed on Wednesday night in Diepsloot, a few hours after Minister Cele and police commissioner Fannie Masemola had been in the area.

Eyewitnesses told police that a small group of people went to the deceased's home and then attacked him with stones and apparently set him alight.

Eyewitnesses told police that a small group of people went to the deceased's home and then attacked him with stones and apparently set him alight. Eyewitnesses told police that a small group of people went to the deceased's home and then attacked him with stones and apparently set him alight.

Eyewinesses told police that a small group of people found the man at his house in Dieplsoot and allegedly attacked him with stones before setting him ...

“We have heard that there were over 50 cars and they have only around six or so and we are putting extra vehicles in this area. Community leader Lefa Nkala: "We don't condone this act. Eyewinesses told police that a small group of people found the man at his house in Dieplsoot and allegedly attacked him with stones before setting him alight.

This follows a spate of killings that triggered mass protests. On Wednesday, Police Minister Bheki Cele, Gauteng Premier David Makhura, Gauteng Safety MEC Faith ...

"What I will concede here is that we did not manage and sustain that project. We raised this in the meeting with him," he added. This means that in the next 24 hours, the station will have 16 new cars." After that, we will increase the number of Public Order Police to come and work here until we come back and speak about how things have changed in this area. "There are people who died here whose cases weren't investigated properly. He added that in the next 24 hours, about 30 members of the TRT and POP would be deployed in the area.

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the suspected mob violence attack last night in Diepsloot. Ramaphosa says they will continue talks ...

Durban - As tensions rise in Diepsloot with angry residents demanding more police resources to curb escalating crime, Police Minister Bheki Cele addressed ...

- The minister said that 16 more police cars would be sent to the area in the next 24 hours. - In order to restore calm to the area, Cele said other government agencies like Home Affairs and the NPA, would have to come on board, as the issue transcends the police. - Cele said National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Maseola will be sending a dedicated team of detectives to the area in the next 24 hours to solve the outstanding cases.

This comes as the family of a murdered Diepsloot resident Elvis Nyathi said the mob that attacked him on Wednesday night - accused him of being a criminal ...

This comes as the family of murdered Diepsloot resident Elvis Nyathi said the mob that attacked him on Wednesday night had accused him of being a criminal before demanding that he prove his identity. This comes as the family of a murdered Diepsloot resident Elvis Nyathi said the mob that attacked him on Wednesday night - accused him of being a criminal - before demanding that he prove his identity.

Diepsloot residents are fed up with crime in the area, for which they blame illegal immigrants. Resident Elvis Nyathi was killed in a mob attack on Wednesday ...

“These vigilante groups attribute all crimes in this country to foreign nationals, without any scientific or crime statistics to corroborate their claims. It is unfortunate that in this instance, we have been proven correct. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.

In the dead of night, heavily armed members of the police's tactical response teams and public order police combed through the tightly knit shacks in ...

One of these days we, as South Africans, are going to need them and we will have to leave South Africa to go to Zimbabwe for a better life because the situation they have in Zimbabwe is on its way to South Africa. They can't just catch someone and kill them because they will only find out at the end that this person was not a criminal and was innocent," he said. We couldn't sleep, we don't know why the community was chasing them; there were three of them," said Maphalla. One woman, who did not want to be named, said she hid under her bed with earphones as the chaos erupted. "We are hurt because my brother was not a criminal. He had been killed the night before, allegedly by a mob.

Residents in Diepsloot in Johannesburg have reportedly embarked on a two day shutdown over the high crime rate, but police say protests have not yet ...

Online reports suggest residents in the area are protesting to put an end to crime and violence that has ravaged the area. Video footage emerged online showing residents burning tyres and other rubble to block off a road. Speaking during a live broadcast on Wednesday morning, Muridili said residents have met with police in the area, asking for more police visibility and police resources in Diepsloot.

JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola are visiting Diepsloot on Wednesday. This after residents threatened ...

Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola are expected to visit Diepsloot after residents threatened a shutdown over crime in the area. JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola are visiting Diepsloot on Wednesday. This after residents threatened a shutdown over crime.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has arrived in Diepsloot where he is expected to address the community on high crime levels.

Police and some of the marchers work together to quickly douse the flames. EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter)EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) #DiepslootProtestTyres burn just meters from the police station. They said police simply couldn’t cope with high crime levels in the area. We need electricity here in Extension 1 in all the streets so that when crime happens people and the police can enter.” We need Bheki Cele and the other ministers to sit down. We are bringing a special detectives team to come and deal with outstanding and cold cases.

Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko is expected to visit Diepsloot in Johannesburg amid protests in the area after four people were murdered.

Her spokesperson, Pinkie Numa, said the MEC wanted to understand the community's concerns and escalate issues to the minister. It's even impossible to get through," said the resident. She said they also wanted more police visibility and law enforcement to step in.

Police minister Bheki Cele and police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola visited Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg on Wednesday as the community threatened ...

“The minister must give us the time frames on when the police and home affairs people are going to do a door-to-door operation ... searching all these illegal immigrants. “We are expecting to do a walkabout with the minister today so that he can see where the problem is ... We expect to go door-to-door with him, to the place where those people have been murdered, so that he will be able to see for himself. Police minister Bheki Cele and police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola visited Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg on Wednesday as the community threatened to shut down the area and remove criminal elements on Thursday.

Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected to visit Diepsloot on Wednesday afternoon amid rising anger among community members over the high crime rate in the ...

“We are expecting more demonstrations and protests and officers have been deployed and will keep on monitoring the area and act on any disruptions and disturbances,” says Fihla. Overnight several roads were barricaded with burning tires and rocks. “Police remain on high alert following protest action by residents of Diepsloot SAPS. They are demanding the deployment of SAPS TRT, SARS and Home Affairs and the addition of more visible policing in the area.

Police Minister Bheki Cele arrived in Diepsloot on Wednesday afternoon, where tensions are at an all-time high following allegations of several murders in ...

Protesting residents outside Diepsloot police where police minister Bheki Cele is currently being briefed. Residents say they are sick of the murders in the community and are demanding the police act— Lwandile Bhengu (@Lwandi_N) @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/1LAarxXYdO April 6, 2022 He immediately went to the Diepsloot police station to speak about issues plaguing the area, which had resulted in residents blocking roads with burning tyres.

The community of Diepsloot is gathered outside the Local Police station calling for committed police service, crying over a corrupt SAPS and rampant crime ...

We do not know where our cases end up at this police station. We get raped and people do not get arrested. Several roads have been blocked off to traffic with burning tyres and rocks.

Talking at the time of the live broadcast on Wednesday morning, Muridili stated residents have met with cops in the area, asking for more police visibility and ...

The video views numerous fires burning in a line along a street on Tuesday night. The murder rate in Diepsloot is a hot topic of discussion for residents in the area. Whilst the protest action has not started yet, as per Johannesburg cops mouthpiece Brenda Muridili, cops have marshaled extra units to the area to attempt and contain the protest.

According a message sent on WhatsApp, it reported that no fewer than 7 South Africans were shot dead at Ext 01. Also, over 14 have been rushed to the hospital ...

Sources tell Kossyderrickent that the killings of the seven South Africans over the weekend were done by Zimbabweans who spoke in their native language. Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Diepsloot residents (at the North of Johannesburg) are currently protesting of the killing of South Africans.(Read More Here). According a message sent on WhatsApp, it reported that no fewer than 7 South Africans were shot dead at Ext 01.

Community members met with the local South African Police Service (SAPS) where they demanded more police visibility and better resources at police stations.

They came after me at around 9 - they took my batteries, my phones and my money. They are calling for better police visibility and resources at police stations. EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter)EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) #DiepslootProtestResidents have barricaded roads with rubble and overturned bins as they protest against crime in the area.

Police minister Bheki Cele and police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola visited Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg on Wednesday as the community threatened ...

“The minister must give us the time frames on when the police and home affairs people are going to do a door-to-door operation ... searching all these illegal immigrants. Cele’s spokesperson Lirandzu Themba said the minister and Masemola were expected to meet provincial police commissioner Maj-Gen Girly Mbele and her management team in Diepsloot, to thrash out and implement lasting solutions to some of the community’s policing problems. Police minister Bheki Cele and police commissioner Gen Fannie Masemola visited Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg on Wednesday as the community threatened to shut down the area and remove criminal elements on Thursday.

Police Minister Bheki Cele received a hostile reception upon his arrival in Diepsloot, Soweto, on Wednesday afternoon.

However, the community has indicated that they will continue their protests until Cele returns to the area, adding that they will take the minister to conduct a door-to-door intervention. “The national commissioner of police, General Fannie Masemola has promised to deliver 10 police vehicles and the provincial police commissioner has promised to deliver six vehicles to ensure high visibility and patrol here in Diepsloot,” Cele added. The police minister also visited the Diepsloot police station and was locked in a meeting with the provincial South African Police Service ( Saps) management to discuss the interventions to address residents’ crime concerns.

Police Minister Bheki Cele has arrived in Diepsloot where he is expected to address the community on high crime levels.

Police and some of the marchers work together to quickly douse the flames. EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter)EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) #DiepslootProtestTyres burn just meters from the police station. They said police simply couldn’t cope with high crime levels in the area. We need electricity here in Extension 1 in all the streets so that when crime happens people and the police can enter.” We need Bheki Cele and the other ministers to sit down. We are bringing a special detectives team to come and deal with outstanding and cold cases.

Police fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades to disperse a crowd that was blocking the N14 highway on Wednesday.

He says the local police station is grossly under resourced: There are 8 police vans that are servicing Riversand, Diepsloot and other areas. We need electricity here in Extension 1 in all the streets so that when crime happens people and the police can enter.” They said police simply couldn’t cope with high crime levels in the area. So, they decided to close the N14 and we are still protesting.” We are bringing a special detectives team to come and deal with outstanding and cold cases. We need Bheki Cele and the other ministers to sit down.

It seems the only time that our government will ever stand up and pay attention is when we as South Africans protest and, as long as law enforcement is not ...

“So, since the police are not doing anything, we have no choice but to take to the street, because it seems we have to act, as we have been failed. “I’m going to take my children and belongings to come sleep at the police station. “We have over and over come to report a number of crimes at this very police station, but we have been failed,” he said. “Tonight [Wednesday], as we said, the national commissioner is here. Residents have been protesting at the gates of the local police station for a second day, where they want more resources deployed. This is after seven residents of Diepsloot were reportedly shot dead, at the hands of “foreign nationals”, at the weekend, the community alleges.

Residents of Diepsloot, Gauteng, protested on Wednesday in response to the murders of seven locals over the weekend.

"This is not the first time the police minister has appeared in the community. But in the last quarter, from October until December, 11 people were killed and only four were arrested. "Every day, there are a number of murders.

Residents in the area are threatening a shutdown over high crime levels and the local police's inaction.

Police have fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to disperse protesting residents. They've been taken to the Diepsloot police station. [JUST IN] More than seven suspected undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested by police and the home affairs immigration services.