National shutdown | Cele inspects KZN hotspots

DURBAN - Police Minister Bheki Cele says police are ready for the shutdown.

Cele was visiting areas around Durban ahead of the EFF’s planned protest on Monday.

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He has given strict orders to over 18,00 officers in KwaZulu-Natal to arrest those who break the law.

There are fears the unrest that took place in July 2021 might take place once again in the province during the shutdown.

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Cele said they will be on the ground to make sure this doesn’t happen.

* eNCA’s Lethiwe Mdluli reports.