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Govt Arrest 6/12 Insurrection Instigators, Police on High Alert for Attacks on Weapons Depots

SOUTH AFRICA

LOCAL NEWS

  • Govt says it has arrested 6/12 key instigators in the recent insurrection in KZN & Gauteng after radio host Ngizwe Mchunu handed himself over yesterday.
    • Police remain on high alert in KZN after hearing about a a second phase of violence/looting aimed at stealing arms from police stations
  • SA sees a spike in covid fatalities with 221 more deaths yesterday, but a sharp moderation in cases to 7,209 from 11,000 the day before.
    • 220k vaccinations were administered for a total of 5.23m nationwide, which beats the prior record of 200k/day
  • High court to deliver judgement on the postponement of Zuma's corruption case today at 0900BST

Data/Events:

  • 0900BST: May leading indicator, prior 125.8
  • 1000BST: SA to sell R1.3bn each of 2035, 2030 & 2032 bonds
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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