Ramaphosa Condemns ‘Horrifying’ Surge in Domestic Violence, Burning of Schools and Lawlessness During Lockdown

Cyril Ramaphosa

Since we declared the nation-wide lockdown, we have found that the majority of South Africans have responded with patience and understanding despite the considerable hardship.
 
There is a common appreciation that the measures that have been enforced since Friday 27 March are in the best interests of all.
 
While the majority of South Africans continue to respect the rules of the lockdown and the rights of others, there are some among us seeking to exploit this crisis for their own sinister ends.
 
It is a great indictment of our society that dozens of schools have been burgled, trashed or burnt to the ground.

When the lockdown is lifted and learning resumes, thousands of our children will have no school to return to, depriving them of the right to education.

Eskom has also reported an increase in cable theft and vandalism of its infrastructure since the