ANC welcomes arrest of suspects after Waterberg branch meeting 'rampage'
According to the party's Jacob Moabelo, "ANC gatherings cannot become playing fields for lawbreakers who are driven by rage and wanton disregard of organisational protocols."
The ANC in Waterberg has welcomed the arrests of 17 suspects who were reportedly involved in "the shameless act of rampage" that took place this past weekend, in the Lephalale Sub-Region, Ward 12.
According to the party's Jacob Moabelo, the arrests will go a long way in restoring the public’s confidence in the country’s justice system.
Moabelo says the SAPS assembled a high-level team of detectives, who were able to identify "these delinquents", tracked them down, and effected their arrests.
"This will also send a strong message that South Africa is a country that is governed by the Rule of Law, and anyone who purposefully transgresses the law, will have to face its full might," sais Moabelo.
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Moabelo warned: "ANC gatherings cannot become playing fields for lawbreakers who are driven by rage and wanton disregard of organisational protocols."
He said it is unimaginable that women could be brazenly attacked like this in an ANC gathering.
"The ANC in Waterberg will follow this criminal case with keen interest, and institute internal disciplinary processes against these perpetrators where (the) harshest possible sanctions will be meted out."
