South Africa: Minister Calls for Peaceful March

6 March 2012

Pretoria — Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has called on protestors taking part in Wednesday's marches to cooperate with police to ensure that the protests are orderly and peaceful.

"We urge everybody who will be partaking in the protests tomorrow to do so in an orderly manner. Police, assisted by their counterparts including defence, local government, event organisers and other stakeholders, will be on hand to ensure that no property is destroyed, no harassment takes place and basically ensure that all things run smoothly," the minister said on Tuesday.

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