Looting & Violence Continues, Despite SANDF Deployment and Ramaphosa's Calls For Calm

LOCAL NEWS

• Violence and looting continued last night, despite Ramaphosa's call for calm, and the deployment of 2,500 SANDF soldiers to assist police in restoring order.
  • Law enforcement officers reportedly spread thin across Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal, with malls and major shopping chains remaining vulnerable to attack.
  • Community 'militias' have formed to try and stop looting, but criminals have continued to attack homes and even healthcare workers on their rampage.
  • Opposition parties have critcised Ramaphosa's slow deployment of SANDF forces. Eastern Cape police say they're on high alert for the spread of looting
• SA's vaccination rollout has already been hampered by violent riots and looting, with almost 40,000 fewer shots being administered on Monday than expected, and more delays to come.
  • Vaccination destinations such as Dis-Chem were forced to close amid the rioting, while pharmacies were looted by criminals.
  • Discovery has alerted customers that its outlets will also be closed today due to the ongoing violence. Over 1,100 drug stores have been looted and trashed
• Constitutional Court has reserved judgement in the latest bid by Jacob Zuma to have his prison sentence rescinded.
  • Zuma has argued that he should be released pending the ConCourt Decision
• SA records 11,182 new covid cases & 220 more deaths