President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night gave the names of 10 people known to have died in violent riots in KZN and Gauteng since Friday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night gave the names of 10 people known to have died in violent riots in KZN and Gauteng since FridayA body lies in a road in Phoenix, Durban, following violent protests in the area. President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night that at least 10 people had died in SA, four of them in KwaZulu-Natal, linked to the violence.The death toll from recent days of civil unrest has risen to at least 10, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday night.
Earlier in the day, police said that six had died in the violence, which started in KwaZulu-Natal and has since spread to Gauteng. As he addressed the nation in response to scenes of violence playing out in the country, Ramaphosa named those who had died.speak of the families of Nkosikhona Chiza, Ndumiso Shezi, Khaya Mkhize, Zethembe Ndwandwe, Lindani Bhengu and Lindokuhle Gumede in Gauteng. I speak of the families of Bhekani Ndlovu, Themba Mthembu, Aphiwe Gama and Cebo Dlamini in KwaZulu-Natal,” he said.“I address you this evening with a heavy heart.
“Even as we know the high cost of this violence to property, to livelihoods and to businesses, the loss of human life is the greatest cost of all. As a nation our thoughts and prayers are with these families. “Many South Africans are at this hour counting the cost to their livelihoods and property, to their shops and businesses, to their safety and security. Many more South Africans are feeling anxious and afraid,” he said.
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