Gateway to remain closed amid violent protests
Estimates are that the damage to private and public property is at approximately R100 million.
GATEWAY Theatre of Shopping will remain closed on Monday due to widespread looting and sporadic violence in and around Durban.
According to MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental, Ravi Pillay, conservative estimates are that the damage to private and public property is at approximately R100 million, however the information is still being collated.
A number of shops in and around north Durban were targeted on Sunday night with looting incidents reported at Springfield Park and Cornubia.
Read also: Kenville businesses targeted, looted in protests
Various forms of protest action have taken place on major roads and highways allegedly by supporters of former president Jacob Zuma who was sentenced to 15 months in jail last week.
Marketing manager for Gateway, Michelle Shelley, urged shoppers to take note of the mall’s closure.
“Due to the protest action in KZN today, Gateway will not be trading. We apologise for any inconvenience. We’d also like to make you aware that there are a number of fake videos circulating on WhatsApp and social media which are not of Gateway,” she said.
* Notice: Coronavirus reporting at Caxton Local Media aims to combat fake news
Dear reader, As your local news provider, we have the duty of keeping you factually informed on Covid-19 developments. As you may have noticed, mis- and disinformation (also known as “fake news”) is circulating online. Caxton Local Media is determined to filter through the masses of information doing the rounds and to separate truth from untruth in order to keep you adequately informed. Local newsrooms follow a strict pre-publication fact-checking protocol. A national task team has been established to assist in bringing you credible news reports on Covid-19. Readers with any comments or queries may contact National Group Editor Irma Green (irma@caxton.co.za) or Legal Adviser Helene Eloff (helene@caxton.co.za).
