Inanda must be shamed

25 September 2015 - 02:25 By Dennis Bloem, COPE spokesman

COPE is outraged that two police officers were overpowered, abducted and shot in Inanda. One officer died and the other is fighting for her life. The president, KwaZulu-Natal premier, eThekwini mayor and ministers should descend on Inanda and confront the community for this barbaric conduct.They should create such a scene that the community is made to feel deeply embarrassed that something so evil could have occurred.This cannot simply be a police matter. There is a new culture that is encouraging people to resort to extreme violence. This has to be stopped.The response of the state must be on a scale as to make a visible impact on Inanda...

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