Police dispersed church members in Sebokeng using rubber bullets and stun grenades. The group of people amounted to 250 people who had gathered for a church service in Sebokeng Zone 7 in the Vaal on Sunday.

Among those that were arrested were the pastor of the church.
Police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said when police responded to reports of an illegal gathering at a church in the area, they ordered the congregants to disperse.

“The group is reported to have defied police orders to disperse, and the situation allegedly turned violent when the congregants started throwing chairs at police, who responded by firing rubber bullets and stun grenades,” Peters said.

Peters urged the members of the public to adhere to lockdown regulations.