Times Of Swaziland: FORCES RECALLED TO MONITOR REGULATIONS ADHERENCE

FORCES RECALLED TO MONITOR REGULATIONS ADHERENCE
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Sithembile Hlatshwayo on 23/12/2020 08:30:00


MBABANE – Following the declaration of the second wave, government has
recalled security forces to ensure that the amended COVID-19 regulations are
followed.
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku, who is the current head
of government, confirmed that everyone in the country’s security forces; Royal
Eswatini Police Service (REPS), Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) and His
Majesty’s Correctional Services would be visible in all corners of the
country. Masuku said they would continue enforcing the law by deploying the
security forces all over the country. He said when the COVID-19 positive cases
declined, everybody went back to their workstation but following the increased
numbers, more security forces would be seen protecting people.
“It is so sad that people should first be arrested to save their own lives.
There is no need for this but as a country we have to do it as people do not
listen,” he said. Masuku said people should not rely on the security forces to
save their lives. He noted that they had been struggling with drinking spots as
people continued to drink irresponsibly. Masuku said they would do anything as
government to control the public and ensure that they followed the regulations.