Unrest LATEST: Death toll now 337 in Gauteng and KZN

The SAPS has revised the total number of deaths related to the unrest to 79 in Gauteng and 258 in KwaZulu-Natal.
This was the word from the Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni at a media briefing regarding security and the restoration of socio-economic activities following the week of unrest in the two provinces.
“The revision of the records happens when those who were injured ultimately succumb to their injuries. Of the reported deaths in Gauteng to date, 42 cases of murder have been opened and 37 inquest dockets have been opened,” she said.
“In KZN, 171 cases of murder have been opened and 87 inquest dockets opened. In addition, the SAPS have to date opened 132 cases of arson in KZN,” Ntshavheni said.
“Law enforcement agencies are continuing with their investigations to ensure that instigators and key participants in the unrests are brought to book. There are no new updates on the arrests of the instigators,” she added.
Ntshavheni said that there had been no new incidents of destabilisation reported across the two provinces.
We urge the public to regard as fake news claims that there have been incidents along the N3. Law enforcement agencies have verified that both the N3 and N2 are fully secured and operating smoothly,” she said.
She said that the alleged computer system hack which had halted some operations at the Port of Durban on Thursday were unrelated to the recent unrest in the province.
Ntshavheni also noted that the government welcomed the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Pricing Committee’s decision to keep the Repo Rate unchanged at 3.5%. She said this decision implied that some analysts fears of inflation of food and non-alcoholic beverage prices may have no basis as the government through the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition had continued to take action to prevent inflated food prices. In addition, she said South African business leaders, who met with President Cyril Ramaphosa this week, had committed to prioritising the rebuilding of South Africa and the eradication of hunger and poverty after the unrest.