Roodepoort residents up in arms over crime
Residents from Matholesville in Roodepoort have taken to the streets to protest over crime in the area.
Hundreds of residents have taken to the streets, saying the levels of crime in the area is too high and that they are being terrorised by illegal miners.
They feel that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is not doing enough to keep them safe.
Roads have been barricaded in the area, while police maintain a heavy presence.
WATCH #Matholesville Residents say they fear for their lives and cops just keep releasing criminals back into the community.
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One resident told JacarandaFM News the police take bribes and don't investigate cases residents open up at the police station.
"They are not listening to our issues and they are not helping us," he says.
He says they are video footage of officers taking bribes.
"They must fire those policemen and bring others who will do their jobs," he says.
Another resident says criminals are released back into the community.
"Criminals are taken into custody, granted bail and then go back to the community where they continue doing the very same thing," he says.