Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

There is no grievance, nor any political cause, that can justify the violence and destruction that we have seen in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

However, what we are witnessing now are opportunistic acts of criminality, with groups of people instigating chaos merely as a cover for looting and theft. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

At the beginning of this unrest, there may have been some people who sought to agitate for violence and disorder along ethic lines. We know that the majority of our people have out of principle refused to be mobilised along these ethnic lines. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

This violence may indeed have its roots in the pronouncements and activities of individuals with a political purpose, and in expressions of frustration and anger. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Nevertheless, violence is continuing in many areas.   Some have characterised these actions as a form of political protest. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Thanks to the work of our law enforcement agencies 166 suspects have been arrested in KwaZulu-Natal and 323 suspects had been arrested in Gauteng in relation to these incidents. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

For the past two days, Gauteng has experienced the blocking of roads, looting, damage to property and burning of trucks. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

It started with the burning of trucks at Mooi River in KwaZulu-Natal this past Saturday and was followed by blockades of roads in the northern parts of the province and the looting of shops in Ethekwini and Pietermaritzburg. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Parts of the country are reeling from several days and nights of public violence, destruction of property and looting of the sort rarely seen before in the history of our democracy. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Many South Africans are at this hour counting the cost to their livelihoods and property, to their shops and businesses, to their safety and security.   Many more South Africans are feeling anxious and afraid. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Even as we know the high cost of this violence to property, to livelihoods and to businesses, the loss of human life is the greatest cost of all.   As a nation our thoughts and prayers are with these families. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

I speak of the families of Bhekani Ndlovu, Themba Mthembu, Aphiwe Gama and Cebo Dlamini in KwaZulu-Natal. https://t.co/ebZsHoAvrp — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

At this hour, there are several families in our country that are in mourning.   I speak of the families of Nkosikhona Chiza, Ndumiso Shezi, Khaya Mkhize, Zethembe Ndwandwe, Lindani Bhengu and Lindokuhle Gumede in Gauteng. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Workers are scared that they may not be able to return to work.   People have died. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Property has been vandalised and destroyed.   Shops have been looted.   Law-abiding citizens have been threatened and intimidated. https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

My Fellow South Africans,   I address you this evening with a heavy heart.   Over the past few days and nights, there have been acts of public violence of a kind rarely seen in the history of our democracy. https://t.co/lJfJE0gpUu — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Government’s response to persistent public violence in parts of the country https://t.co/ebZsHoiUzR — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

As we did with the #COVID19 TERS scheme, government is firmly committed to continue its engagements with business and labour to find a way through these distressing times that both saves lives and protects livelihoods. https://t.co/yUpXmYbgsA https://t.co/nI1Jfg2FgM — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We must forever remember that as difficult as times may be, we shall overcome.   May God continue to bless South Africa and protect her people.   I thank you. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We are building up, not shutting down.   We will remain focused on protecting health and saving lives.   We will work as never before to ensure everyone is vaccinated.   We will rebuild our economy and create jobs. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We are working to rebuild our economy together so that more jobs can be created, so that more businesses can be supported, and so we can put food on the table, send our children to school and support our families. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

The vast majority of this country’s citizens have shown that they want to live in peace and harmony.   They want to work and earn a living. They want to see our country recover from this pandemic.   We are confronting the COVID-19 pandemic together. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

I ask that you think carefully before sharing anything on social media or elsewhere that may not be accurate or verified. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

We also condemn attempts to create confusion by sharing false images and videos, often from events that took place many years ago. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Those found guilty of breaking the lockdown regulations will receive the stipulated penalty.   This will be done without fear or favour. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Let us be clear, as a nation, that we will not tolerate acts of criminality.   Those who are involved in acts of violence will be arrested and prosecuted. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Since the advent of democracy, institutions like the Constitutional Court have been at the forefront of improving the lives of South Africans. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

The rule of law safeguards against the abuse of power.   The rule of law protects the poor and the vulnerable. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

Our commitment to our democratic Constitution is based on the fundamental principle that all people are equal before the law, and that all people have the right to equal protection before the law. https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org

Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @CyrilRamaphosa

This must be condemned by all South Africans at all costs as we are a nation committed to non-racialism and non-tribalism, underpinned by the diversity & unity of all the people of South Africa, whatever their language, culture, religious beliefs & race.   https://t.co/5djUXJq8ai — PolitiTweet.org