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Media Statement
DURBAN – The Provincial Commissioner of KwaZulu-Natal Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has noted with grave concern a poster bearing his face which is circulating on social media as well as WhatsApp groups, about a planned march which is supposedly organised in support of him. As police in KwaZulu-Natal we are distancing ourselves from such a march. Our records also indicate that there was never any notice given to law enforcement for the hosting of such a march and as a result, the hosting of such a march will be outside the ambit of the law. Police are pleading with individuals to refrain from using the photographs of the Provincial Commissioner for their ulterior motives. Police in KwaZulu-Natal have also employed the services of Legal Services and are contemplating legal actions against those responsible. Policing is a collective effort and police in KwaZulu-Natal do not take lightly the insinuation by certain individuals that policing in the province is centralized to the Provincial Commissioner. As much as community members appreciate the work that is being done by police in the province, residents are reminded that it is also their responsibility to isolate criminals and work with police to create a safe and secure KwaZulu-Natal for all residents and visitors. Police also wish to remind organisers of marches and other events that publishing someone’s photograph or personal information without their consent is against the prescripts of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act. Ends
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