South Africa

Outlining KwaZulu-Natal's plans to deal with the spate of violent protests, Premier Sihle Zikalala has assured citizens that government is working hard to stop these riots.

The Department of Correctional Services says an attack on two officials at Durban Correctional Centre was thwarted this morning.

Swift State Security intelligence intervention spared the Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces from further destruction of businesses and public infrastructure.

Government has issued a stern warning to those inciting violence and disregard of the law with inflammatory messages on social media.

Over 757 people have over the past five days been arrested for the wanton destruction and looting of businesses and properties.

South Africa detected 11 182 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, while 220 more people succumbed to the illness.

As violent looting and damage to businesses and infrastructure continue in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, police had by Monday evening arrested 489 people.

As chaotic scenes played out in pockets of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, leaving many businesses gutted and looted by protesters, President Cyril Ramaphosa said it is of vital importance that calm and stability is restored without delay.

Due to the current violence, cash-in-transit (CIT) companies will not be providing any cash delivery services to the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) cash pay points until further notice.

An inmate at the uMzinto Correctional Centre has died after a failed escape attempt.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today address the nation on government’s response to persistent public violence in parts of the country.

The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has reiterated calls for increased vigilance and activism as the country battles gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The Gauteng Provincial Government says vaccination sites in those areas affected by sporadic acts of violence and lawlessness have had to be temporarily closed due to safety concerns by both the staff and members of the public.

Eskom is appealing to all citizens to continue using electricity sparingly.

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has commenced with pre-deployment processes and procedures of its members to areas hit by violent flare-ups in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.