Cele warns police will get tough on wearing masks in public
Minister moots return of soldiers to help the SAPS to enforce level 3 rules under the Disaster Management Act
29 December 2020 - 12:40
The police will rigorously enforce the law requiring the compulsory wearing of masks in public places, police minister Bheki Cele warned on Tuesday.
Those who do not wear a mask will “definitely be arrested”, the minister said at a media conference held by co-operative governance and traditional affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, health minister Zweli Mkhize and justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola on the new regulations under the level 3 of the lockdown announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night...
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