Committee to be briefed on enforcement of lockdown regulations in Gauteng
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety will on Thursday, 21 May 2020 at 13h00 during a virtual meeting be briefed by the Gauteng MEC for Community Safety Ms Faith Mazibuko and the Provincial Police Commissioner Lt Gen. Elias Mawela on the enforcement of the National Disaster Regulations and related matters during the nationwide lockdown.
The briefing will focus on the positive strides made by law enforcement authorities in enforcing these regulations as well as concerns around the abuse of power by authorities in the course of enforcing these regulations.
The Committee will also be briefed on the number of crime related cases during the lockdown which include cases of gender-based violence which has emerged as a serious source of concern for the Committee during the lockdown.
The proceedings of the virtual meeting can be streamed live on the Legislature’s Social Media Platforms and YouTube. Go to www.gpl.gov.za for links to our Social Media pages.
For interview requests with the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee please contact:
Mr Thebe Khumalo
Tel: 011 498 5948
cell: 072 266 1021
E-mail: TKhumalo@gpl.gov.za
