President Cyril Ramaphosa is scheduled to convene a meeting with members of the security cluster on August 5, 2023, to address the escalating violence in Riverlea, Johannesburg.
The meeting aims to discuss potential interventions to deal with the situation, which has raised serious concerns in the community.
On August 4, 2023, Cele visited Riverlea and met with community members who expressed outrage over the situation.
The government, along with the ministers of Defence and Home Affairs, aims to create a comprehensive plan to address the issue of illegal mining once and for all.