South Africa Looting Continues, 25,000 Troops Deployed
July 15th, 2021I’ve never seen anything like this.
Via: Daily Mail:
Armed locals started defending shops after thousands were ransacked in riots across the country after former president Jacob Zuma was jailed on Friday for failing to appear in court on corruption charges.
At least 72 have so far died during the chaos, with police forces totally absent or in some cases, officers participating in looting.
Vigilantes in Soweto have rallied around Maponya Mall, one of the few shopping centres still standing after 200 others were ransacked, defending it from looters in an effort to end the unrest.
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On Wednesday, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told parliament she had submitted a request for ‘plus or minus’ 25,000 troops in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, where security forces are struggling to quell the days of looting, arson and violence.
The request came after President Cyril Ramaphosa told leaders of political parties that parts of the country ‘may soon be running short of basic provisions’ following disruption to supply chains.
‘The next big crisis will be the threat to food security in KZN, along with the supply of medication and fuel,’ said John Steenhuisen, head of the opposition Demcratic Alliance.
‘Protecting these supply chains must be a priority of the… deployment.’
