JOHN DLUDLU: Little has changed to prevent a recurrence of the 2021 riots
None of those responsible for the violence and looting have been prosecuted
19 July 2023 - 05:00
Two years ago this week, two provinces — Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal — were engulfed in mayhem that claimed more than 350 lives and cost the economy billions. As the country observes the second anniversary of the July 2021 riots, South Africans are reminded of a warning by the Africa panel that the violence and looting can still happen again.
In the week between July 8 and 17 2021, parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng were visited by violence and mayhem. Businesses were looted in full view of the police, and about R50bn was wiped out of SA’s economy. Some of the businesses have never reopened. ..
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