Police Minister Bheki Cele has visited the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro to assess the strength of its safety plan for the festive season amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Minister visited some taverns in the Bay, as well as the roadblock on the N2, near Motherwell.
Cele commended the Friendly City for its low numbers of murder and crime, but maintains that its citizens need to obey the rules and regulations of the lockdown. He has urged them to stop hurting women and children.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is a hotspot for COVID-19.
Alcohol and large gatherings have been a major contributor to the spread of the virus.
Cele also visited the Gqalane Tavern in KwaZakhele. He spoke to the owner regarding an incident that happened last week, where police opened fire on patrons when they refused to observe lockdown regulations.
Patrons, in turn, threw bottles at the police.
Cele says people need to take responsibility for their own actions otherwise the police will use the full might of the law.
Minister says he is worried about the compliance of regulations in taverns: