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  • Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: GCIS

    Ntshavheni: Arson attacks & looting in KZN & Gauteng is economic sabotage

    Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni did not say who was behind what she had confirmed was 'economic sabotage'.

    315 days ago
  • Suspected looters carry goods from the Game Warehouse in Durban on 13 July 2021. Picture: AFP

    King MisuZulu appeals to Zulu nation, KZN residents to end looting, violence

    The monarch made the appeal during a national address on Wednesday in the wake of the ongoing unrest and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

    315 days ago
  • People stand near the looted and vandalised Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, east of Johannesburg, on 12 July 2021. Several shops are damaged and cars burnt in Johannesburg following a night of violence. Police are on the scene trying to control further protests. It is unclear if this is linked to sporadic protests following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    State of emergency declaration gives govt too much power, says analyst

    So far, the government has said that it was too early to declare a state of emergency over the riots, looting and destruction of property amounting to trillions of rands.

    315 days ago
  • FILE: A Dis-Chem store: Picture: Dis-chem Facebook Page

    47 pharmacies with COVID vaccines, chronic meds looted, says ICPA

    The Independent Community Pharmacy Association’s CEO Jackie Maimin said that the looting was not isolated and 47 of their member pharmacies have been completely looted, including corporate sites like Clicks and Dis-Chem.

    315 days ago
  • A screengrab of Pimville residents in Soweto marching in the streets on 14 July 2021 in what they called a demonstration to defend the township economy.

    Pimville residents: We won’t allow any lawlessness in our community

    The Maponya Mall survived the looting and vandalism after a group of residents formed a human chain at the main gate.

    315 days ago
  • Firefighters extinguish a building following riots in Alexandra on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    'Count me In': How communities are using Facebook & WhatsApp to help rebuild SA

    Rebuild SA, a Facebook group,was started on Tuesday as members of the national army, police, security companies and civilians try and restore law and order in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

    316 days ago
  • FILE: SANDF soldiers patrol in Alexandra on 13 July 2021 following incidents of rioting and looting in the area. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Lubisi: SANDF deployment not too late but SA still in a dangerous situation

    Former director-general in the Presidency, Cassius Lubisi warns the country was still facing a dangerous situation.

    316 days ago
  • SANDF and SAPS members question suspected looters in Alexandra on 13 July 2021. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter

    Makhura confident that with SANDF backing, law enforcement will nab riot leaders

    The army has now started patrolling various areas, including the Diepkloof square mall, where looters have ripped ATMs out of walls.

    316 days ago
  • Looters walk off with their loot from a store in Vosloorus on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Makhura: SA’s township economy to be hardest hit by looting, violence

    Nationwide, more than 45 people have died as mobs target shops, businesses and trucks in various parts.

    316 days ago
  • Picture: Jonathan Farber/Unsplash

    Sanef condemns destruction of radio stations as Alex FM damage estimated at R5m

    Sanef said it spoke to Alex FM and Westside FM, which now needed help as they have lost a lot of assets.

    316 days ago
  • Police Minister Bheki Cele during a media briefing on crime statistics in Pretoria on 31 July 2020. Picture: GCIS

    Cele: SA under strong surveillance amid violence and looting

    Several areas in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal are buckling under mass looting on Tuesday afternoon despite desperate pleas from the president and several ministers for the violence to stop.

    316 days ago
  • Firefighters extinguish a building following riots in Alexandra on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    Mapisa-Nqakula: SA doesn’t need to go into state of emergency

    Security cluster ministers have also commended law enforcement for averting what they claim could have been a worse situation.

    316 days ago
  • A police officer watches firefighters extinguish a building following riots in Alexandra on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    19 people killed in looting & violence in Gauteng, Makhura confirms

    The figure included 10 people who were killed in a stampede at a mall in Meadowlands.

    316 days ago
  • The protests spiralled off from KwaZulu-Natal into parts of Gauteng for the better part of 11 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/ Eyewitness News.

    SAPS members on leave being called in to help deal with riots, looting

    The violence has been intense and widespread, but largely localised in Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal.

    317 days ago
  • FILE: People carry goods as they loot and vandalise the Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, East of Johannesburg, on 12 July 2021. Several shops are damaged and cars burnt in Johannesburg, following a night of violence. Police are on the scene trying to control further protests. It is unclear if this is linked to sporadic protests following the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma. Picture: Phill Magakoe / AFP

    Mass looting at shopping centres will lead to job losses, businesses warn

    With businesses looted, destroyed and unable to function during the violence, the Black Business Council said that small to medium business enterprises and their value chains had suffered the greatest losses.

    317 days ago
  • FILE: Health Minister Zweli Mkhize addresses a media briefing on 13 July 2020. Picture: @DrZweliMkhize/Twitter.

    Mkhize to break his silence on alleged corruption in R150m COVID contract saga

    The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is also looking into a multimillion-rand contract in which the company Digital Vibes was appointed in 2019 to provide communication services to government's National Health Insurance rollout.

    364 days ago
  • FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the state capture inquiry on Tuesday, 8 October 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News.

    WATCH LIVE: Zondo inquiry to hear evidence relating to Denel

    Last month, the state capture commission heard evidence from former procurement executive Celia Malahlela how the state-owned arms manufacturer was looted.

    547 days ago
  • EOH chief executive Stephen van Coller at the state capture commission on Monday, 23 November 2020. Picture: SABC Digital News/Youtube

    EOH has had to instil new culture following years of looting, CE tells Zondo

    At the state capture commission, Van Coller has painted a picture of a listed company that was riddled with tender irregularities, inflated licence sales, collusion and inappropriate donations before he was appointed.

    548 days ago
  • Four suspects accused of looting R30 million from the KwaZulu-Natal Coastal TVET College appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 31 July 2020. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN.

    4 suspects accused of looting R30m from KZN TVET to appear in court

    The suspects, which include former CFO Zaitun Shaik were arrested in July.

    573 days ago
  • FILE: Ex-Home Affairs committee chairperson Bongani Bongo. Picture: GCIS.

    Court papers reveal how Bongo allegedly looted money meant for housing

    The problem was the land wasn't suitable for housing.

    573 days ago
  • Former VBS Bank chief financial officer Phillip Truter in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on 7 October 2020. Picture: NPA.

    Convicted VBS looter Truter set to tell court details of 'Great Bank Heist'

    Phillip Truter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with three years suspended after he pleaded guilty to fraud, money launder and racketeering.

    595 days ago
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