WORLD : S. Africa Lifts Township Curfews
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The government said today it is lifting night curfews clamped on black townships around Johannesburg last month to curb factional fighting that claimed almost 800 lives.
But Law and Order Minister Adriaan Vlok warned the restrictions could be re-imposed if necessary.
The government imposed the curfews and sent army and police reinforcements into seven townships Sept. 25 in operation “Iron Fist” after weeks of clashes, mainly between supporters of Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress and of Zulu Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s Inkatha Freedom Party.
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