Criminals in Winterveld 'not feeling the full might of the law'
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has given a stern warning to criminals targeting schools following a spate of robberies in Tshwane and the East Rand.
A number of schools in Winterveld have been hit by armed robbers, including Philemon Montsho Primary School and St Josephs Kulani Primary School.
Makhura visited Philemon Montsho Primary School in Winterveld, northwest of Pretoria on Thursday where a group of armed robbers fled with electronics, furniture and stationery.
Makhura described the situation at the school as disheartening.
Watch: I address members of the media on interventions to be made in the Winterveldt area to curb the level of criminal activity. People shed blood for our country to be free. We cannot allow criminals to terrorize our communities. We want clear police action in this area. pic.twitter.com/c41Lhtfj7N
— David Makhura (@David_Makhura) January 16, 2020
"The community here has complained too many times that criminals are on a holiday here, they are on a rampage, they are not feeling the full might of the law.
"We can't allow criminals to terrorise our communities and destroy the infrastructure we have."
The premier called on law enforcement to take active measures to curb the level of criminal activity.
"I want results about arrests of those who are perpetrators of this. I also want results about visibility of police action."
Schools in the East Rand have also not been spared.
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