Domestic

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it was putting together a team of special prosecutors who have been instructed to oppose bail for those arrested for public violence and economic sabotage.

The number of people who have lost their lives since violent protests began last week has climbed to 72, according to the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.

The Pharmacy retailer Clicks has closed every single one of their 110 stores in KwaZulu Natal, including 130 branches in Gauteng.

Police Spokesperson Captain Christopher Singo says the 37-year-old Paul Sonnekus was due to appear in court in February but disappeared and a warrant of arrest was issued.

A Post office manager from Pietermaritzburg is expected to appear in the local Magistrates Court on Monday for allegedly stealing money from his branch last week.

The South African National Defence Force says it has commenced with pre-deployment processes and procedures in line with a request to assist law enforcement agencies deployed in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal Provinces.

The Beer Association of South Africa says it will be submitting an urgent Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application to the NCC to obtain the data and evidence on which it based its decision to extend the 4th alcohol ban for another two weeks

South Africa will remain on Alert Level 4 for another fortnight, as the number of coronavirus infections, fueled by the new Delta variant, continues to rise. But President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the relaxation of some restrictions.

A police officer has been shot and wounded while a 40-year-old man was killed after violent protests broke out in Alexandria in Gauteng on Saturday.