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#ShutdownSA President Cyril Ramaphosa has embarked on a round of consultations with the leadership of different sectors, to develop a society-wide response to the violence & destruction affecting parts of the country. LI

#ShutdownSA The president will today meet with leaders of political parties…after meeting with religious leaders last night. LI

#ShutdownSA Religious leaders have urged government to consider allowing religious gatherings as part of the national effort to restore calm and provide counselling to those left traumatized by the violence. LI

#ShutdownSA Ramaphosa has since welcomed a proposal for a national day of prayer. LI

#ShutdownSA Government has assured citizens all law enforcement and security agencies are working together, zoning in on violence hotspots. They’ve also been tasked with protecting Covid19 vaccine storage sites, schools and medical facilities. LI