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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) on Friday thanked law enforcement officers, communities, local businesses, the transport industry and private security for preventing and combating criminality to avert a national shutdown.<\/p>\n

“Natjoints is pleased the country is stable and people’s freedom of movement has not been prohibited,” said national police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe.<\/p>\n

“The patriotism displayed by all people in the country ought to be commended and appreciated.”<\/p>\n

Natjoints met to put measures in place to ensure stability following reports of the shutdown, apparently linked to the recent spike in fuel prices and associated increases in taxi fares.<\/p>\n

Bonginkosi Khanyile, accused of being July unrest instigator, joins Patriotic Alliance<\/p>\n

The police had on Thursday said they were aware of “unsigned messages and posters circulating on various social media platforms calling for a national shutdown”.<\/p>\n

Mathe said no major incidents and disruptions were reported, nor any looting and attacks on shops.<\/p>\n

“Where roads were blocked in Isipingo in KwaZulu-Natal with burning tyres and the R33 in Carolina, Mpumalanga by truck drivers, police moved swiftly to respond to clear these roads and ensure traffic flow,” she said.<\/p>\n

Natjoints thanked local business and residents who worked together with the police on Thursday night in dispersing a crowd gathered outside a shopping complex in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n

In Cape Town, some areas experienced “small, opportunistic protest attempts” among threats of a national shutdown said safety and security Mayco member JP Smith.<\/p>\n

He said the protests were mainly attached to unrelated causes such as housing.<\/p>\n

In Fisantekraal, which has experienced protest action since Thursday relating to housing, 15 people were arrested, said Smith.<\/p>\n

In Leonsdale, law enforcement vehicles were damaged during the protest before the crowd was escorted to Elsies River police station for an address by the station commander.<\/p>\n

“The directorate’s enforcement agencies deployed maximum resources across the city from early this morning to prevent any disruption to commuters today,” said Smith.<\/p>\n

He stressed law enforcement officials remained on high alert.<\/p>\n

Police spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala confirmed a case of public violence was registered at Durbanville SAPS.<\/p>\n

“Sixteen males between the ages of 18 and 30 were arrested. Our members will remain in the area to monitor the situation,” Gwala said.<\/p>\n

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