The City’s Safety and Security Directorate is working closely in support of SAPS and the Department of Home Affairs to deal with any possible disruptions and unrest related to planned anti-illegal immigration protests today, 30 June.
The City says it has activated area-based Joint Operations Centres, which are managed by the Disaster Coordinating Team (DCT) in Goodwood.
Teams continue to monitor for any disruptions and credible threats leading up to 30 June.
Key priorities are to prevent violence and protect the public; maintain public order across all four Metropolitan areas; and ensure a swift, visible and coordinated response to any incident of intimidation, looting or violence.
According to some reports, peaceful marches have been planned in areas such as Nyanga, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Philippi, Du Noon, Joe Slovo, and the Cape Town CBD.
March & March will protest at the Provincial Legislature in Wale Street at 10 am.
The MMC for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the safety of everyone is paramount.
“As indicated previously, everyone has the constitutional right to protest, but that right cannot infringe on the rights of others. We will not tolerate any violence or disruptions in our City. We are also alert to opportunistic criminals who might want to exploit the situation. Our enforcement agencies will use all of the tools available to them to act swiftly and decisively against any person who breaks the law.”
He has also called on the public to be vigilant and to report any incidents immediately so that enforcement services can respond.
Incidents and emergencies or any suspicious and/or criminal activities to the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700 OR logging by-law and traffic related complaints using the Safety and Security feature on the City App.
Residents can utilise the anonymous tip-off line 0800 11 0077 to notify the City of any planned unrest.
The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is also assisting with the coordination of humanitarian relief efforts at the Epping Refugee Centre.
