We were betrayed and deserted by security forces and politicians – Melanie Veness
The worst of the looting is seemingly over – but what about the cost? Melanie Veness told BizNews that the estimated damage in KZN alone could be R20 bn.
The worst of the looting is seemingly over – but what about the cost? Melanie Veness told BizNews that the estimated damage in KZN alone could be R20 bn.
A team has been sent to Durban to “try and help contain air and water pollution from a chemicals plant that was set alight during violent protests.”
Always full of insight, Magnus Heystek comments on the recent civil unrest in SA – and how it may affect your investments.
The FT says Ramaphosa must purge the ANC of the forces of State Capture whose actions last week took the country to the brink.
“In the near term, South Africans should not panic about the food system. But authorities will need to act swiftly and assertively to restore stability.”
Sakeliga calls for state security to be deployed to support community efforts against looting, in an effort to restore stability.
“The plan only failed because of the resilience of law abiding South Africans, many of whom risked life and limb,” writes Alec Hogg.
“It’s time for the vast majority of our silent society to be heard. Time for us to take back South Africa from the corrupt who care only for themselves.”
Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA, unpacks what needs to be done in South Africa following a week of violent riots and looting that gripped parts of the country.
“The shoddy thinking that says we can dispense with them, and indeed need to, to ‘transform’ SA will lead to disaster and must be abandoned.”