Police reservists are vowing to continue with their protests. This as almost 400 reservists went on an illegal protest in Johannesburg, yesterday. Several protestors were injured when police fired rubber bullets into the crowd. 

The reservists, who say they want to be incorporated into the police force, allegedly threw bricks at officers who retaliated and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. 

During the protest, several reservists were arrested. Protestors are calling on government to address their issues with immediate effect. African National Congress National Executive Committee member and MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was called to diffuse the situation. 

The police’s Superintendent Lungelo Dlamini says the strike is illegal, hence the crowd was ordered to disperse. The protest is part of a series of marches taking place in the country. On Friday, at least 200 reservists took to the streets in Port Elizabeth and threatened to sabotage this year's soccer world cup if government does not attend to their grievances. However, the police service has indicated that it is looking at incorporating reservists in phases, once their training is complete.

Responding to reservists threats, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says anybody who threatens the safety of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will face the full might of the police force. He was speaking in Durban yesterday, where police destroyed over 11 000 firearms from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.