Durban Metro Police remain committed to upholding the law and ensuring the safety and dignity of South African communities.
Earlier on Tuesday, they arrested 9 individuals for loitering for the purpose of pr0stitution along Lilian Ngoyi Road, in accordance with the eThekwini Municipality Bylaws, which strictly prohibit such activities.
Many social media users came to give their opinion on the matter, with some showing support for the operation:
Bongani: “Visibility in Durban is amazing…. For the very first time I felt safe in Durban this past weekend. Good job being done in that city, slowly but surely that city will be clean and safe.”
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Mark: “Ama Client Akhona Lana Ayabuka Obasi Beboshwa, Athi Abadedelwe”
Minenhle: “To be honest they don’t have any Choice.. I mean qualified doctors are striking for Jobs in this Country.. it’s January they have kids to feed.. this Metro is very good on acting on petty things things and let the dru_g dealers roam around”
Mqobi: “They must go arrest the guys that mug people in the streets of Durban and leave these women alone, they didn’t rob anyone”
However, some users expressed discontent and raised concerns about selective policing, citing other areas where illicit activities may be taking place:
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Dami: “Chamberlain Road Jacobs, Lansdowne Road Jacobs and Sarnia Road Seaview, there’s many there selling flowers and many times I just see police driving past them without a care in the world”
Kei: “Also go to Umhlanga Pearls at night during weekends they also galavanting at Oceans mall nak3d”
@beegsbvda on X:
Leave these women alone… in fact we should decriminalise prostitution, it’s a waste of state resources… I get that it’s unethical but why is it a crime? We have better things to spend our resources on.
@Zayen30 on X:
“Give me that one wearing a blue jean skirt….Yes, that one. She is a wife material it’s only poverty.”
Alton: “The one with the long jeans is innocent”
Sipho: “Illegal foreigners are busy on the street at point because they bribe you our south african girls are jobless instead of trying or assisting them with jobs you arrest them shame poor girls”
It’s clear that the arrests have sparked a mix of opinions, with some users applauding the police’s efforts to maintain safety and order, while others believe that the policing strategy should be more focused on addressing other pressing issues in the city.
