Maile wants clampdown on illegal taverns after deadly Laudium fire
Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile has called on the police to clamp down on illegal taverns in the wake of the deadly fire in Laudium.
Five children were killed in a blaze at the Itireleng informal settlement on Sunday.
It is understood that the two mothers, who are sisters, left the kids without adult supervision to go to a local tavern.
While the cause of the fire is being investigated, Maile said illegal taverns contribute to crime.
Maile visited the community on Monday.
"The issue of illegal shebeens is a big problem. It contributes towards crime and needs the enforcement of the law. We will communicate with MEC for community safety and police commissioner to start operations in this area because they create a of problems, they cause revenue loss for government.
“It is clear there are many social ills affecting this community. Also, illegal connections make the work of government very difficult, and we ask the municipalities to enforce the law."
The two mothers have since been arrested.
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