Police Minister says no need for army yet to quell xenophobic attacks

18 April 2015 - 10:18
By Rdm News Wire

Police Minister Nathi Nhleko has assured South Africans that the police are up to the task of dealing with the latest xenophobic attacks which have gripped the nation. Consequently‚ there is no need to call on the South African National Defence Force to restore order.Said Nhleko: “We have noted the various calls by our people for the defence force to be deployed in the hotspots.

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