Image: PresidencyPresident Cyril Ramphosa says the organised nature and speed with which theunfolded, made it impossible for the police to handle the unrest even if they had intelligence.
The SAPS have been criticised for not being able to prevent the looting and destruction of properties and businesses.Cele has also denied receiving any intelligence from the State Security Agency warning of the impending riots. Ramaphosa has been testifying at the hearings of the South African Human Rights Commission’s investigation into last year’s unrest.
“Given their lack of resources they had, lack of being properly organised themselves they would have been challenged themselves. The police did the best they could, under very difficult and challenging circumstances. The weaknesses they suffered from was the system, it was inherent, the system they operated under.”
He pleads with the world to invest in SA but at the same time admits that his Security Agencies are unable to provide sustainable protection for these investors. R30 billion damages during the July riots! Who in their right minds would want to invest in SA?
vbsfloyd NEWSFLASH Einstein!!! Anything is way too fast for our police farce. ANYTHING.
And the duration? ? Once it had started......?
Oh please.
…& the police jailed how many?
That's statement shows us how so incompetent he is, he must resign as the president of the country. MotionOfNoconfidence
Choppers fly fast and can carry troupes to the areas so what a poor answer
He is changing tunes this one