Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head
The South African Society of Psychiatrists has warned that children and adolescents are vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder
More than 150 000 jobs in province are at risk after last week’s orgy of destruction
Don’t rebuild malls. They draw in a lot of energy and money, but give back little
Vaccines were stolen and many urban vaccine sites had to close as Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal erupted into chaos this past week. The biggest loss however is not vaccines, but the chronic medicines that were looted leaving those with HIV, cancer and diabetes without their medication
‘A serious military operation is yet to come. Once you disrupt Soweto, you have the attention of the country and the world’
As the looting continues in some parts of KwaZulu Natal, other parts are fighting back and yet others have been left with nothing
The organisation serves 1 250 registered organisations around South Africa, including old age homes, homeless people shelters, centres for abused women, orphanages and healthcare facilities, providing food for 650 000 people daily
Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders
People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs