Listen To Today’s Daily News Wrap, Friday 19 March
This is The South African’s Daily News Wrap for Friday 19 March 2021 – with all the latest news you really need to know.
In our top story,
Ramaphosa rushed out of Zwelithini’s funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his fellow VIP mourners made a speedy escape from the Royal Palace in KZN. This came after they were initially blocked from leaving the funeral of Zulu King Zwelithini by a large group of unruly protesters.
The main gates to the event were blocked off by around 100 people forming a ‘Zulu regiment’. Disgruntled that they couldn’t enter the event in their full traditional gear, the iron gate was closed on them.
Members of President Ramaphosa’s security team were informed about the ruckus up ahead. With their only means of exiting the venue compromised, there was a desperate need for some quick-thinking.
Sure enough, several guards on duty made light work of dismantling a nearby fence, allowing the presidential motorcade to make its way through.
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