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KZN mayors pulled in Community Safety's anti-illegal protest campaign

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Community Safety and Liaison MEC Mxolisi Kaunda has outlined plans to address the surging civil unrest in the province. At a press conference - it was announced that the Provincial Executive Committee has set up a sub-committee of MEC - who'll be tasked devising a strategy to deal with the issue. Kaunda says they’ve already identified flash points, where law enforcement is going to be heightened.
24 Jul 2018 7AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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