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The trio were arrested for participating in series of anti-crime protests, which were triggered by the recent murder of another community leader.

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu was confident ahead of his appearance in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday in connection with allegations related to the July 2021 riots in South Africa.

A Randburg magistrate warned three Diepsloot community leaders against participating in protests in the area when she released them on R500 bail

Three men from Diepsloot, Johannesburg, arrested for public violence were released on R500 bail each by the Randburg magistrate's court on Wednesday.

Diepsloot residents have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest over crime and service delivery issues.

'Let us go and burn again. Let us go and burn.' This is what angry Diepsloot residents shouted after the case against two of their community leaders was postponed in the Randburg Magistrate's Court on Monday.

Diepsloot residents are protesting against crime in the area and want President Cyril Ramaphosa to engage them.



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The three people arrested during anti-crime protests in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg, last week will remain in custody until their next court appearance.