Deadly robbery pushes Diepsloot residents to breaking point

The protest over worsening crime and police inaction drew minister Bheki Cele to the area on Wednesday

07 April 2022 - 08:09 By Penwell Dlamini and Isaac Mahlangu

The Johannesburg township of Diepsloot descended into chaos on Wednesday as the community protested against two murders at the weekend and the police’s apparent fear to attend to one of the crime scenes...

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