This is despite the South African National Defence Force refuting the existence of a death squad operating within its ranks. The force was initially linked to the high-profile kidnapping of an alleged Islamic State financier.
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The Unemployment Insurance Fund's acting commissioner, advocate Mzie Yawa, said, of the 18 000 applications received on Wednesday, 8 000 share the same bank account.
Ramaphosa said police has arrested over 2,500 people
He admits govt was poorly prepared for the violence
He says days of destruction will cost billions of rand
President said there was no shortage of food, supplies
JOHANNESBURG, July 16 (Reuters) – President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday the unrest that has ripped through South Africa in the past week was stabilising and calm has been restored to most of the affected areas, but the destruction will cost the country billions of rand.
Ramaphosa was addressing the nation over the rioting that broke out in several parts of the country last week after his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, was jailed for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.
South African leader says calm has been restored to most places 17 Jul 2021 / 08:10 H. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visits a shopping centre which was damaged after several days of looting following the imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma in Durban, South Africa, July 16, 2021.- Reuters
JOHANNESBURG: President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday the unrest that has ripped through South Africa in the past week was stabilising and calm has been restored to most of the affected areas, but the destruction will cost the country billions of rand.
Ramaphosa was addressing the nation over the rioting that broke out in several parts of the country last week after his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, was jailed for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.