On June 27 Senator Chris Dodd put a hold on the nomination of Mark Green to replace Retzer as Ambassador citing Retzer's action as interference in the independence of the Peace Corps.[1] Dodd asked that Retzer rescind his cable of no confidence of Djondo or that the State Department provide a written apology to her.[1] On June 28, the State Department provided a written letter of apology to Djondo and Senator Dodd released his hold on Green's nomination allowing it to go forward.[2]
Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari ofisini kwake SAMIZI amesema kamati ya ulinzi na usalama imekuwa ikipokea taarifa kwa wananchi mbalimbali juu ya vitendo vya kuibiwa mali zao na waendesha pikipiki hasa nyakati za usiku. Hata hivyo baaddhi ya wakazi wa eneo ya SOWETO wamesema vitendo vya kuibiwa na waendesha pikipiki vimekithiri sana na hivyo hatua ya kamati ya ulinzi na usalama kuingilia kati suala kutasaidia kupunguza vitendo hivyo.