Various charities and private groups are organising drives to provide necessities such as food, toiletries and medicine in areas heavily affected by looting
Those demanding Jacob Zuma’s release claim only the former president can quell unrest, and say it must be a first step to replacing the current political order
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
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
‘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 images that reflect a week in which the country erupted into total chaos
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
One of the key suspects believed to be behind the attempted insurrection has been arrested
The ratings agency warned that South Africa’s public finances could be affected if the government reacts to the riots by easing fiscal policy
It will be hard to turn back the clock and get people to once again respect authority and the rule of law. The solution lies in a functioning state
I’m no longer in fear of the virus. But it’s not because I got my jab. It’s because other fears have taken over. Who knows when I’ll get groceries, or petrol, nevermind a vaccine
Twenty pharmacies in KZN have been looted and damaged, while one was burned down and several others closed their doors as a precaution
Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders
Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply
People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs
Contemporary traditions of ubuntu have cut Africans off from memories and systems of thought about when and how to fight
The state’s inability to foresee or forestall this week’s frightening and destructive series of events defies explanation
Despite the life-threatening anarchy occurring in areas where we work, one is still expected to show up and replace fear and anxiety with warmth and enthusiasm
The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots
This is not a protest, it is a ripple effect of poverty
The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members
Ramaphosa said opportunistic acts of criminality had no grievance or political cause that can justify violence and destruction
The president will address the nation on Monday – this time to detail the government’s plans to quell the violence that has gripped KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng since former president Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment
The Defence Force soldiers will be armed with live ammunition with strict orders not to shoot unless their lives are in danger, senior officers told the Mail & Guardian
Police on full alert as shops and malls tighten up security and some close as a safety measure
Sassa has suspended cash payments after the cash-in-transit industry halted cash delivery until further notice in response to rioting and looting
City clinics and community vaccine centres closed along with crematoria and cemeteries
Any gains made at the beginning of the year could be undone as the protests and the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown threaten business confidence
More than 120 people have already been arrested for looting and public violence in the province
The military has been asked to step in as violence and looting continues across KZN and Gauteng
National treasury and SIU flag gross misconduct in minister’s department with no heads rolling as millions keep disappearing