Riyaz Patel
President Cyril Ramaphosa has “condemned in the strongest terms” a resurgence of public violence that claimed two lives in Johannesburg Sunday.
He expressed his condolences to the families of the two people who were killed in the latest round of social unrest, saying the actions of those who violate the dignity and rights of people without raising grievances with the relevant authorities would not be tolerated.
Ramaphosa called on law enforcement agencies to maintain “vigilance and firmness in dealing with individuals or groups who take the law into their own hands.”
Ramaphosa applauded law enforcement agencies for arresting at least 16 people during yesterday’s operations to bring calm and order to Johannesburg.
“Government will not allow sporadic lawlessness and violence to disrupt the safety and livelihoods of millions of South Africans and the
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