About 250 people in Johannesburg's Hillbrow area were arrested over the weekend, Gauteng police said.
About 250 people in Johannesburg's Hillbrow area were arrested over the weekend, Gauteng police said.
They were arrested for assault, robbery, theft and malicious damage to property, but most arrests were for "other minor crimes", said Captain Bhekiziwe Mavundla yesterday. He said the arrests were aimed at restoring business confidence in the area as well as making South Africa "world class". - Sapa
250 held for crime in Joburg
About 250 people in Johannesburg's Hillbrow area were arrested over the weekend, Gauteng police said.
About 250 people in Johannesburg's Hillbrow area were arrested over the weekend, Gauteng police said.
They were arrested for assault, robbery, theft and malicious damage to property, but most arrests were for "other minor crimes", said Captain Bhekiziwe Mavundla yesterday. He said the arrests were aimed at restoring business confidence in the area as well as making South Africa "world class". - Sapa