KWAZULU-NATAL. – Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested a man on Saturday for threatening to shut Moses Mabhida Stadium to prevent the MTN8 Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns from taking place.
Colonel Robert Netshiunda, police spokesperson, says the man gathered a group of people at King Dinizulu Park with the intention of holding a march. The other people with him managed to flee. Police warn that anyone threatening to cause instability will be dealt with according to the law. According to the police statement, the charges on which the man was arrested have not been made public.
Comprehensive security measures have been put in place by police and other security services to ensure that the MTN8 Cup final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns takes place safely at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The KwaZulu-Natal Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Provjoints), which includes the police service, metro police, traffic officers and private security services, has implemented a comprehensive plan for traffic management, stadium security and supporter parks. This follows violent protests that took place in Durban city centre on Thursday afternoon and misleading posts on social media about the match.
According to police, Durban and surrounding areas have been relatively calm and increased police visibility is being maintained.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
