[Thread] 1. #CyrilRamaphosa: Violence is continuing in many parts of KZN + Gauteng. It may be spilling over to other provinces. Some have characterised this as a form of political protest. #SouthAfricaShutDown
2. #CyrilRamaphosa: This violence might indeed have its routes in political matters. Some people advocate for violence + disorder along ethnic lines. But what we are witnessing now are opportunistic acts of criminality - a cover for looting and theft. #SouthAfricaShutDown
3. #CyrilRamaphosa: No political cause can justify the violence and destruction SA is currently seeing. #SouthAfricaShutDown
4. #CyrilRamaphosa: The victims of this violence are workers, business owners, truck drivers, the parents and families of those who have lost their lives. They have done nothing wrong. The poor + marginalised bear the ultimate brunt of this violence. #SouthAfricaShutDown
5. #CyrilRamaphosa: The current violence means our sick can't get medication from pharmacies, food does not reach the shelves of shops and health workers cannot get to work. We will soon face food insecurity. #SouthAfricaShutDown
6. #CyrilRamaphosa: Our #VaccineRollOutSA programme has been severely disrupted by the violent protests, particularly in KZN and Gauteng, just as it's getting going. This will have lasting consequences. #SouthAfricaShutDown
7. #CyrilRamaphosa: Each of us in SA have an interest in maintaining the rule of law. It is vital that we prevent any further loss of life or property that sustains the lives of our people. #SouthAfricaShutDown
8. #CyrilRamaphosa: We are therefore mobilising all resources to maintain law and order in SA. I have today authorised the deployment of the SANDF to support the police in all affected areas in KZN and GT. The SAPS is calling up members who are on leave. #SouthAfricaShutDown
9. #CyrilRamaphosa: We will take action to protect every person in SA against intimidation, violence, theft and looting. We will not hesitate to arrest and prosecute. This is a clear instruction that I have given our security personnel. #SouthAfricaShutDown
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