Phoenix race issues secondary to criminality, says Bheki Cele

Police Minister Bheki Cele says race issues in Phoenix are secondary to the criminality taking place there.

Cele has confirmed that 20 people have died, but this figure could increase as there are still people missing.

The minister visited the area, north of Durban, on Thursday following reports of racial tensions.

“I refuse to completely take the situation here as a racial situation and pardon criminality,” he said.

“For more, the domination here is criminality, yes indeed, the racial connotation has been there,” he added.

Cele says there are 14 cases that are still being investigated, despite the 20 confirmed deaths.

Source: eNCA

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