Johannesburg – Following Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Monday evening, it seems his words had fallen on deaf ears, as parts of Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng witnessed looting and violent protests.
Many South Africans in parts of these provinces, listened to gunshots being fired in the distance as some shop owners and security companies tried to defend their belongings from crowds of looters.
The economy continued to struggle as well as many shops and medical facilities remained closed in most parts of the two provinces.
Ministers in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster today tried to reassure South Africans that they are doing all that they can to put an end to the violence and looting.
SANDF members have been deployed to some parts of Johannesburg while looting continued in parts of KZN.
Ministers in the cluster have over the past two days met to discuss the reports received from the Joint Operations Committee (JOCOM) of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and State Security.
These reports included critical intelligence information from the State Security Agency (SSA), South African Police Crime and Defence Intelligence. The intelligence information has provided timeous, critical and sometimes unique analysis information to give early warning signs of potential risks and dangers.
“The law enforcement officers have used this intelligence information in responding with speed to the issues on the ground and attending to areas which have been identified as potential hotpot areas,” said Police Minister Bheki Cele, speaking on behalf of the cluster.
He said Ministers were satisfied with the reports they had received and were confident that law enforcement agencies were able to do their job effectively.
He said of grave concern was the loss of lives that has accompanied the incidents of violence and destruction to property. Ten people have been killed in the two provinces.
Take a look at some of the incidents that took place today from the two provinces from Twitter, below:
Look at it. #SouthAfricaIsBurning hear our cries for help please pic.twitter.com/uR53E8Qp8g
— C (@HHonnii) July 13, 2021
Durban Harbour being looted#SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/4ulQXEwWsy
— General (@___Gatsheni) July 13, 2021
Where there's unity there's victory. Stand together SA✊🤝. #mallofafrica #SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/sZMPYFNJMQ
— Lesego mahloko (@LesegoMahloko_) July 13, 2021
#SouthAfricaIsBurning #looting #mallofafrica #Limpopo #JubJub #JuliusMalema well done to the burgersfort community in limpopo pic.twitter.com/Aw5NgWnQJe
— Lerato mathabo KG (@lerato_kganyago) July 13, 2021
SANDF starting to act. West Str, Durban.#SouthAfricaIsBurning / duduzile Zuma / anele pic.twitter.com/5FVu7pETXD
— Vehicle Trackers (@VehicleTrackerz) July 13, 2021
Check the carnage left by looters at Watercrest mall. The place has been destroyed. #SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/T3EkUb4Ruv
— Ian Cameron (@IanCameron23) July 13, 2021
https://twitter.com/LeratoPillay/status/1414945795963510785?s=20
Parts of KZN have come together and started cleaning up. Waiting for new stock so life can continue as usual as if nothing happened. No love lost. This is proof that people are just hungry no other alterior motives…#SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/A6kPsu8Fol
— The Legend of Hani… (@Mzabalazo007) July 13, 2021
"People have actually bombed an ATM" 😳
Police were there, they tried to disperse the people, unfortunately they were overwhelmed, then they just left 😭
Jub Jub | Duduzile Zuma pic.twitter.com/8PPV5pa1od
— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) July 13, 2021
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