Illegal churches in the South African city of Johannesburg causing a disturbance to neighbours are to be closed down this festive season, South Africa’s IOL reports.

The news website says the city’s police chief David Tembe and Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba confirmed the move at the opening of a festive season safety campaign.

Earlier this week Mr Mashaba complained in a tweet that the city had more problems with churches than with drinking dens in residential areas, known as shebeens.