Ntshavheni further stated that the South African Police Services in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating 132 cases of arson.
Ntshavheni also addressed the hostile situation at a Phoenix mortuary where bodies are said to be unclaimed.
She said an investigation into the reports is underway, according toIOL.
337 People have died as a result of the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in the past weeks. Images: Sharon Seretlo& Darren Stewart/Gallo ImagesSource: Getty Images
She stated that thegovernmenthas condemned and would continue to condemn the violence in Phoenix.
She did, however, highlight that the police were looking into the motives behind the unrest.
The riots and violence ended up in the deaths of 22 people in KZN alone.
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Hlengwa explained that the maximum capacity of the storage facility in Phoenix is 500 bodies.
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Source: Briefly News
Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.
She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.
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She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.
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