With incidents of criminality continuing in areas across KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the beer industry is calling on the national government to urgently declare a state of emergency and drastically increase the number of South African Defence Force (SANDF) officers deployed in hot spot areas in these provinces. Source: BusinessTech
South Africans are expected to face major food shortages in the wake of days of violent unrest across two key provinces, as rioters upend supply chains by looting supermarkets and torching goods trucks. Source: BusinessTech
The Department of Health South Africa says that the national vaccination programme is continuing across most provinces, with vaccines being safely distributed to operational sites. Source: BusinessTech
Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi says that the long lines at offices are a result of the large number of people his department serves, with Home affairs responsible for providing services to both South African citizens and non-citizens. Source: BusinessTech
Government finances are improving, but will take years to recover even if the right choices are made, says economists at Momentum. Source: BusinessTech
Pick n Pay says that some of its stores have been impacted by looting and violence in parts of Gauteng and KZN, but that outlets in other parts of the country are continuing to operate as normal. Source: BusinessTech
Following President Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will remain on an adjusted level 4 lockdown for at least the next two weeks, airline group Comair said that it will extend the suspension of scheduled kulula.com and British Airways flights until 31 August 2021. Source: BusinessTech
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said that the government will consider instituting a state of emergency if it deems it necessary to quell the violent protests and looting currently being seen in Gauteng and KZN. Source: BusinessTech
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation on Monday evening, to quell the ongoing violence and looting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, failed on many fronts – and may have exacerbated the situation. Source: BusinessTech
Motorists have been advised against travelling on the N3 highway on Tuesday (13 July) as widespread looting and riots continue to impact one of South Africa’s most important trade routes. Source: BusinessTech
