WESTERN CAPE NEWS - The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) is urging the public not to share unverified information pertaining to social unrest on social platforms, including WhatsApp and Twitter.
The PDMC can confirm that, as of 18:00 tonight, there have been no verified incidents of looting reported for any region in the Western Cape.
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, says the sources of information to rely on and to share are the official sources. These include the Western Cape Government website and social media pages.
“The ongoing proliferation of fake news via old photos or voice notes and other means is leading to distress amongst the public and making our work harder as we try to ensure the situation remains under control in the Western Cape. Please verify the information you wish to share with your contacts before you pass it along. If it cannot be verified from an official source, it is in all likelihood fake.”
The PDMC maintains ongoing contact with all regions across the province as well as all national partners involved in managing the ongoing situation.
“As of 18:00 tonight there have been no verified incidents of looting reported in any region of the Western Cape. We urge communities to continue to assist the authorities in keeping the situation under control.”
Members of the public in need of emergency assistance can contact the following centres:
Additional regional numbers for reporting emergencies in the Western Cape:
- City of Cape Town - 107 or 021 480 7700 and 080 911 4357
- Overberg - 028 425 1690
- West Coast - 022 433 8700
- Garden Route - 044 805 5071
- Central Karoo – 023 449 8000
- Cape Winelands – 021 886 9244 / 021 887 4446
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