No Threats of Violence Yet Over Zuma Parole, SA Remains on Lockdown Level 1

LOCAL NEWS (Public holiday – Day of Reconcilliation)

• While supporters of Jacob Zuma have said they will appeal the recent reversal of his medical parole, there have been no threats of violence as of yet.
  • Ethekwini metro councillor Ntando Khuzwayo says a meeting will be held with supporters to discuss the way forward. Department of correctional services is set to give reasons why it will appeal the high court’s judgement
• *SOUTH AFRICA REMAINS ON LOCKDOWN LEVEL 1
• Resources minister says government will not change its position on Shell’s seisimic research on the Eastern Cape’s wid Coast, saying environmentalists wanted to stifle SA’s development.
  • Notes that blocking Shell’s project was a bad idea as SA could miss out on revenue, employment and development opportunities
• StatsSA chief says fuel prices have risen 34.5% y/y, driving upside pressures in CPI & PPI readings for SA which came in at 5.5% & 9.6% respectively yesterday