Ramaphosa calls for calm as country burns
There is no grievance, nor any political cause, that can justify the violence and destruction that we have seen in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.“We will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute those who perpetrate these actions and will ensure that they face the full might of our law. We will restore calm and order so that we can get on with the task of rebuilding this country and creating a better life for its people,” Ramaphosa said.
“Nevertheless, violence is continuing in many areas. Some have characterised these actions as a form of political protest. A police officer in Katlehong on Monday in Gauteng, where people were looting at the Letsoho Shopping Centre. Photo: Tebogo Letsie/City PressLooters near the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. Photo: Tebogo Letsie/City PressA police officer making some arrests in Katlehong where looters ransacked Letsoho Mall. Photo: Tebogo Letsie/City PressIn Katlehong looting was wanton.
“Our Constitution is the foundation of the rule of law in our country. It is this rule of law that guards against the abuse of power, that protects the poor and the vulnerable, that enables our society to function and our economy to develop,” he said. He said it was therefore a matter of vital importance that we restore calm and stability to all parts of the country without delay.
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