‘We are dying each and every day’ – Diepsloot residents angry over ‘neglect’

Diepsloot

Johannesburg — Residents of Diepsloot in Johannesburg are angry over the rising crime levels in the area and took to the streets on Friday to protest.

The disgruntled residents marched to the City of Joburg and the SAPS offices to demand answers as the community felt as though they had been forgotten, eNCA reports.

According to Diepsloot Community Forum leader, Loyiso Toyiya, residents wanted a peaceful protest to avoid “politically motivated” arrests, The Citizen reported.

“There are those desperate politicians who will want to use this against us. We are dying each and every day in Diepsloot … others are fighting for their lives in hospital. In the space of two weeks, we have lost more than 10 people including one of your own a police officer,” Toyiya said

According to EWN, community members were under the impression that they would be handing over a memorandum to Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela and Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. But they have been addressed by Johannesburg district commissioner, Max Masha.

“We are not playing games here. We asked them about the commissioner this morning, only to find out they’ve sent someone else.” Diepsloot Community Forum leader, Vincent Ndou, said.

After consultation with his colleagues, Masha agreed that demonstrators could make their way to police where they will now hand over a memorandum.

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