Foreigners must respect SA’s laws, says Gauteng safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane
At a protest over an assault on police officers, which followed the death of a Nigerian in police custody, the MEC also urged police to use their guns when needed
Gauteng community safety MEC Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane says foreign nationals must respect the laws of the country just as South Africans respect the laws of other countries. The MEC spoke on Monday while marching against crime in Vanderbijlpark after a video depicting Nigerian nationals attacking police officers in the area went viral a week ago. "It’s not just drugs but also prostitution that’s happening in that area. We can’t allow people to sell drugs and it doesn’t matter if they are South African or not‚ if you get involved in that activity you will meet the anger of people of this country‚" Nkosi-Malobane said. "Three people who were involved in beating up the police were arrested. "Also‚ preliminary results of the autopsy indicate that the man who died was overdosed with drugs. Anyone who claims to have different information must come upfront‚" said Nkosi-Malobane. "Pasop tsotsi! People here respect the police. When we are in their countries we respect their laws. We are askin...
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