Presidency rejects state of emergency reports

12 December 2017 

The Presidency rejects the media reports alleging that the Presidency has started composing draft regulations for a state of emergency and that President Jacob Zuma has appointed a team to draw up such regulations.

The Presidency is not working on regulations for a state of emergency.  

Issued by Bongani Ngqulunga on behalf of The Presidency, 12 December 2017