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The South African Emergency Personnel’s Union (SAEPU) strongly condemns the attitude of protesters who involve innocent emergency personnel workers in their protest by attacking them, and calls for calm as the country is experiencing violence and looting. Yesterday a crew from Chiawelo based in Soweto, Gauteng was attacked while on their way to attend a call in the area.

We understand that citizens have the right to protest and raise their concerns but what we have been experiencing since the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma is pure violence and some hooligans saw an opportunity to loot. Looting businesses, attacking innocent workers, and barricading roads will never be a solution but acts of criminality. SAEPU encourages those with concerns to follow relevant processes to solve them.

We are calling on our members to be careful and not attend calls in all affected areas and to report any form of intimidation from managers.

Issued by SAEPU