Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni addresses the media regarding the arrests made during the anti-immigration marches in Gauteng.
Gauteng authorities have confirmed the arrest of 154 people linked to incidents arising from anti-illegal immigration marches across the province, with law enforcement warning that further arrests are expected as operations move into a post-protest enforcement phase.
Addressing a media briefing on Wednesday, Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni said police and other law enforcement agencies had acted against individuals who exploited the marches to commit crimes, despite repeated warnings from authorities.
"We have accounted 37 incidents with 154 arrests," Mthombeni said.
"It means people, even if they are warned, they still commit these crimes. We are on phase three. You are forewarned again that anything which is unlawful, you're going to be arrested. We're going to add to these numbers."
