Gangsterism growing concern in Pongola Municipality
Pongola municipality says, concerns over gangsterism in the Waterbus area, are growing.
Officials met with locals yesterday following community unrest in the district.
Last month, three family members were stabbed and killed allegedly by a gang member.
Mayor Sibusiso Mhlongo says there's been an increase in community tension, with claims the victims' family had wanted to avenge the deaths of their loved ones.
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He says they had to intervene.
"People who are busy doing the things of gangsterism, I have been told by the woman in charge of Ponogla to say they have arrested three of the ringleaders and they will appear in court soon," he said.
