Cabinet ministers in Soweto to survey damage
Some cabinet ministers have arrived in Alexandra to assess the damage and manage the situation on Wednesday.
Several stores, banks and buildings have been destroyed by looters.
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said calls to put the country in a state of emergency are in the hands of President Cyril Ramaphosa.
“We had to give law enforcement a chance and the community leaders who were dealing with the situation but we were also working behind the scenes.
“Since the upsurge of the situation, we have been working. You will have seen us in Estcourt, at the incarceration of the former president [Jacob Zuma]. We have always been at work,” Lamola said.
JOINED: With our colleagues in government, we’re in JHB affected areas engaging community members and owners of vandalized property. pic.twitter.com/sPzMorD7O7
— |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) July 14, 2021
COMMEND TAXI-LEADERSHIP FOR THEIR ANDIZI STANCE
I would like to send my sincere appreciation to the leadership of the Taxi Industry for their contribution to guard against lawlessness. pic.twitter.com/qYlrwiUxw7
— |Mr Fix (@MbalulaFikile) July 14, 2021
[ON THE GROUND] Police Minister General Bheki Cele is at MamsMall in Mamelodi Pretoria, where looting was cut short due to @SAPoliceService & community response. Cele says such areas will be safe guarded against more looting. #ProtectSA #RebuildSA pic.twitter.com/5AC15HmWzC
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) July 14, 2021
[REACTION] A Manager of Nkomovillage in Attridgeville gives a detailed account of overnight attacks by looters. She says there was a swift response from @SAPoliceService @TMPDSafety and armed security. 3 stores were looted & mall is open for business under police watch.#ProtectSA pic.twitter.com/AWtUffNO3K
— Lirandzu Themba (@LirandzuThemba) July 14, 2021
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