Government accused of bungling violence and looting cases
Political analysts accuse the state of going after the small fish as only 18 people have been arrested
30 August 2021 - 21:37
UPDATED 03 September 2021 - 14:29
The government claims that it is making progress arresting instigators of July’s looting and violence, but political analysts have accused it of going for the small fish and bungling the cases.
The unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng caused the deaths of more than 300 people and an estimated R50bn being wiped off GDP. It was sparked by the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma. The security cluster was caught napping as it soon spread to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng...
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