Black Slash slams police`s use of water cannons on grant recipients to enforce social distancing
(World News South Africa)

Cape Town – The Black Sash has slammed the police over the use of water cannons on Friday to enforce social distancing as social grant beneficiaries – many of whom are disabled and chronically ill – stood in long, congested queues outside the Bellville Sassa office. Forced to continue waiting while standing soaking wet on a rainy day, the police were slated for their shocking disregard for human rights shown to the grant beneficiaries. ``Using the violence of water cannons to manage crowds desperately seeking social security to ward off destitution, hunger and poverty can never be government`s solution. ``Today`s events signify a very disturbing moment in our democracy....