Tensions are rising in South Africa, which has been subjected to violence released by pro-Zuma activists in the Zulu country for four days. Police … At least six people have died since Saturday. President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke on national television this Monday, July 12, calling for calm and mobilizing the army.
The president’s tone was serious and pro – war. Cyril Ramaphosa describes the violence of recent daysas the worst country has ever seen since the 1990s.
The army was deployed on Monday in the provinces most affected by the mobilization. It will be accompanied by all defense and intelligence services to act in support of the police and “restore order”. A military council will meet twice a day in the presence of the president until calm is restored.
On the causes of the uprising, he ruled out all political motives and designated the perpetrators of the violence as opportunistic instigators of chaos. The South African president wanted to be very determined and insisted on zero tolerance for people who disrupt public order.
Nearly 500 people have already been arrested and Cyril Ramaphosa has promised that the army will not hesitate to continue the arrest if necessary and that justice will treat these cases as a priority.
Finally, he announced that he wanted to meet the various leaders of the political parties so that he would gather their “wisdom” and try with them to resolve the crisis.
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