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Article: Police arrest illegal shebeen operators; Community angered by arrests as Western Cape Liquor Act takes full effect.(News)
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- Cape Argus (South Africa)
- Article date:
- December 31, 2009
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By FRANCIS HWESHE
Special Correspondent
Police arrested 11 illegal shebeen operators in Masiphumelele informal settlement near Ocean View at the weekend, sparking anger in the community.
The crackdown, which took place on Saturday evening, was followed by a mass protest yesterday morning at the police station as colleagues demanded the release of arrested shebeen operators.
When they were released yesterday afternoon, the shebeen operators were met with songs, cheers and ululation by hundreds of protestors who had gathered in and outside the police station.
They are to appear in the Simon's Town Magistrate's Court on ...