An attempted insurrection against the state failed because people refused to support it, President Cyril Ramaphosa said.
Ramaphosa said the people have defended the constitutional order.
“Using the pretext of a political grievance, those behind these acts have sought to provoke a popular insurrection. “The ensuing chaos is used as a smokescreen to carry out economic sabotage through targeted attacks on trucks, factories, warehouses and other infrastructure necessary for the functioning of our economy and the provision of services to our people,” said Ramaphosa.
He said the security forces were now on the ground to undertake clean-up operations and prevent any threat to the state.
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