Police Minister Cele instructs officials to investigate Mpumalanga Premier for not wearing mask in public

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Police Minister General Bheki Cele has found himself under spotlight following an act of Covid-19 regulation violation by Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane who was not wearing a mask in public.

This is an act which was recently regarded non-negotiable by President Ramaphosa following the scourge of second Covid-19 wave.

All South Africans are expected to wear masks in public under adjusted level 3 lockdown regulations.

“If South Africa wants to beat this invisible enemy which is COVID-19, we simply can’t let down our guard down. This is why I have spoken to the National Commisioner of the South African Police Service, General Khehla Sitole to look into the matter of the Premier and an investigation must be conducted and necessary action must be taken” said minister Cele.

“Any person who fails to comply with a verbal instruction by a law enforcement officer, to wear a mask, commits an offence, and is, upon conviction, liable to a fine or a period of imprisonment, not exceeding six months or both” he added.