National Police Sends A Strong Warning to Protesters

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) has made it crystal clear that criminality will not be tolerated on 30 June.

These remarks were made by NATJOINTS Chairperson, Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, on Tuesday.

This as she led the structure’s briefing on its state of readiness ahead of Tuesday’s protest against undocumented migrants.

Mosikili issued a stern warning to those who intend to break the law during the protests.

She said that should criminality present itself in any form or shape, law enforcement will respond swiftly, proportionally and decisively within the confines and the framework of the law.

“Our message is simple: Do not test the resolve of the state. To those who intend to demonstrate peacefully, we assure you that your constitutional right will be protected,” she said.

Mosikili added that National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures, together with Provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures, will be functioning on a 24-hour basis.

According to Mosikili, weeks of meticulous planning, intelligence gathering, operational coordination, deployment, and operational operations have been undertaken by the justice and crime prevention and security cluster to ensure that officials are on high alert ahead of the protest.

She said contingency plans have been tested and simulated.

“The state is ready. Law enforcement is ready. South Africa is ready.”