Economic Development MEC Park Tau said Gauteng had mostly experienced damage to structures and cost to stock, and that the province – which plans to work in partnership with various stakeholders – would also assist KwaZulu Natal businesses that were affected by the unrest through providing warehousing.
Sadly, 248 more people have died after contracting the virus, which brought the national death toll now at 71,679.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has presented an update on recovery plans following violent looting and destruction.
He says this includes the evaluation of those appointed to work alongside him as well as how tasks are being executed.
He told journalists in Tembisa there are issues that needed finalisation regarding suspended Health Minister Zweli Mkhize.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is also due to visit a private-public partnership site in Midrand.
During his latest address to the nation on Sunday, Ramaphosa called for the acceleration of the vaccine programme to ensure that the majority of the country’s adult population was inoculated before the end of the year.
It’s understood the ward councillor from Daveyton was among those who looted a local bottle store at shopping mall in the area.
Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen, said that it was critical for South Africans to know the details behind the security cluster’s failure in handling the violence and wide-spread looting which broke out two weeks ago.
Malema, during a virtual address marking the party’s eighth year anniversary, claimed soldiers were unleashed on those who tried to protest against the African National Congress (ANC) government.
Minsters' squabbles during a time of unrest shows that the ANC's own problems could affect South Africa's security, writes Tshidi Madia.
Police minister Bheki Cele told Parliament’s portfolio committee on police that he did not receive intelligence warning of the violence that unfolded in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has made a not so veiled accusation that State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo lied when she claimed that she gave the police adequate intelligence ahead of the looting that unfolded.
Mchunu, who is accused of inciting violence, was shown in videos circulating on social media on Monday leaving the KwaZulu-Natal provincial police department in cuffs.
This is to replace Geoff Makhubo who died from covid related complications last week.
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo said that the unrest was planned over a period of time and also took advantage of people’s frustrations.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was in KZN following days of unrest which kicked off as part of a free Former President Jacob Zuma campaign.
The ANC’s former head of intelligence cautioned the ANC against hero worship, living in the past and continued ties to those who once fought for democracy but had now become anti-revolutionary.
