
Reeshni Chetty
1963 articles published since 29 Jul 2020
1963 articles published since 29 Jul 2020
The South African unrest has made international headlines as vigilantism takes over due to citizens wanting to protect those closest to them & their livelihoods
Over 1 200 NGOs will not be able to supply around 4 million meals for a while due to the looting and vandalising of the FoodForward warehouse in KwaZulu-Natal.
Fuel hikes have been troubling many South Africans due to the issues faced by a rise in oil prices thus impacting the costs of petrol and diesel within SA.
Former president Jacob Zuma has yet to apply for compassionate leave to attend the funeral of his younger brother, Michael who passed away over the weekend.
Police Minister Bheki Cele has stated that 12 instigatiors of the protests have been identified and that people need to refrain from vigilantism in their areas.
The National Prosecuting Authority has putting together a special task team and has been told not give bail to any person arrested for looting or rioting.
Over 12k new Covid-19 cases were recorded with around 660 new deaths being reported. Although vaccines have been halted in KZN, a number have been adminsitered.
Agricultural body AgriSA has brought up the possibility of an increase in food prices or possible food shortages if the looting and protests continue in SA.
Over two days of discussions and reports have allowed for ministers to come to a conclusion and monitor as well as predict possibly outcomes of the protests.
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