The mayor of eThekwini Municipality, Mxolisi Kaunda, will be visiting Toyota tomorrow morning. Our mayor will] give them assurance that the situation has stabilized and law enforcement is being deployed in all hotspot areas including industries affected,” he said.
This comes after Toyota’s regional officer for Africa, Toshimitsu Imai, wrote to Kaunda to express their concern about the violence and looting in KwaZulu-Natal.
Imai said a key priority for Toyota is the safety and welfare of their employees, their families, and the communities within which they operate. The safety and harmony within this ecosystem is a fundamental value we strive for because it enables us to be a successful business and thereby contribute to the communities and economies within which we can operate.
Unfortunately, he said, the incidents in the city have “left Toyota feeling very uncertain about the future of its business in KwaZulu-Natal”.
“Our manufacturing operations in the south of Durban were forced to close and have remained closed since Monday, 12 July 2021. We are uncertain as to when it will be safe enough for us to resume operations.”
The Presidency also announced earlier today that President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet with more than 90 CEOs and business leaders of key industries that have been impacted by last week’s civil unrest.
“The meeting will discuss steps being taken by government and business to recover and rebuild from the damage caused by last week’s events,” the Presidency stated.
“The Premiers of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal as well as Ministers of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development; Public Enterprises; Tourism; Justice and Correctional Services; Mineral Resources and Energy; Finance; Small Business Development; Communications and Digital Technologies; Trade, Industry and Development; and the MEC of Economic Development in Gauteng and the MEC of Economic Development in KwaZulu-Natal will also be in attendance
In other news – Tsepo Tshola’s memorial service details
Tsepo Tshola’s memorial will kick off on Thursday, 22 July at the Joburg Theatre. The star died on July 15 after battling Covid19 which landed him in hospital. The service will take place in Joburg and due to Covid-19 protocols and regulations, will be live-streamed for the public to observe.
The time the memorial is scheduled to start is 1 pm. A quote by Tshola attached to the statement perfectly summed up the musician’s legacy: “To love is great, but heavenly to be loved. Learn more
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