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Looting

R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon
National
/ 26 March 2021

R2.3-billion VBS Mutual Bank heist trial to start soon

The state has finalised its charge sheet and is ready to prosecute the alleged bank looters

By Khaya Koko
In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn
Business
/ 24 February 2021

In a bizarre twist VBS liquidators sue KPMG for R863mn

In filed court documents, the VBS liquidators are blaming auditing firm KPMG’s negligence for the alleged looting of the bank

By Khaya Koko
This is how the SIU catches crooks
National
/ 3 December 2020

This is how the SIU catches crooks

Athandiwe Saba talked to the Special Investigating Unit’s Andy Mothibi about its caseload, including 1 000 Covid contracts

By Athandiwe Saba
Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: Liberating Africa from land of liberté
Africa
/ 25 October 2020

Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: Liberating Africa from land of liberté

The cultural and political activist is on a quest to bring looted treasures back home

By Samira Sawlani
Pillar to post office
Opinion
/ 9 September 2020

Pillar to post office

If President Cyril Ramaphosa’s crackdown on corruption is to succeed, new rules for lobbying and tenders need to be implemented

By Solomon Makgale
Eusebius McKaiser: Dear ANC superfans, let’s talk
Opinion
/ 11 August 2020

Eusebius McKaiser: Dear ANC superfans, let’s talk

ANC superfans are so vested in a romantic vision of a political party with a great past that they struggle to accept the realities of what this party has become.

By Eusebius McKaiser
By the time there are xenophobic attacks, you’re practically a refugee yourself
Article
/ 6 September 2019

By the time there are xenophobic attacks, you’re practically a refugee yourself

It makes no sense that the only foreign nationals who are being scapegoated are those who happen to be black

By Siya Khumalo
Law and order essential to democracy
Article
/ 6 September 2019

Law and order essential to democracy

We cannot as citizens remain silent while opportunistic looting, accompanied by violence, continues and our fellow Africans continue to be humiliated

By Paul Kariuki
Police Minister Bheke Cele addresses Jeppestown
Multimedia
/ 4 September 2019

Police Minister Bheke Cele addresses Jeppestown

Police minister Bheki Cele visited Jeppestown on Tuesday to speak to business owners and community leaders.

By Staff Reporter
Resistance Against The Repatriation Of African Artefacts
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Resistance Against The Repatriation Of African Artefacts

The justification of the refusal to repatriate artworks and artefacts to their homelands constitute the old practice of infantilising African nations

By Leeto Thale
Banks called out over Gupta heists
Article
/ 16 November 2018

Banks called out over Gupta heists

A new report focuses on the role of financial institutions in the illicit movement of of money

By Tebogo Tshwane
Malema: Floyd brought us his financial statements
Article
/ 16 October 2018

Malema: Floyd brought us his financial statements

The EFF has responded to allegations its deputy president Floyd Shivambu unlawfully benefitted from the VBS scandal

By Raeesa Pather
At least two dead in Soweto clashes with foreign nationals
Article
/ 29 August 2018

At least two dead in Soweto clashes with foreign nationals

Police are currently on scene to quell the violence and looting

By Mashadi Kekana
Teen killed in North West protests
Article
/ 24 April 2018

Teen killed in North West protests

Protesters are calling for embattled North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to go, after a vote of no confidence in him was postponed

By Staff Reporter
Looting is hardly alien to human nature
Article
/ 12 February 2015

Looting is hardly alien to human nature

Expect more violence until the acceptance that it is a valid tool of political expression is addressed.

By David Bruce
Foreign-owned spaza shop torched in Alexandra
Article
/ 26 January 2015

Foreign-owned spaza shop torched in Alexandra

Another looting and torching incident has occurred, this time in the Alexandra township, with looters fleeing once police arrived.

By Sapa
Soweto unrest shows lack of compassion for foreigners, says LHR
Article
/ 24 January 2015

Soweto unrest shows lack of compassion for foreigners, says LHR

Lawyers for Human Rights says it is dissapointed by the "disregard for human life" during this week’s violence in Soweto.

By Sapa
Shop lootings recall xenophobic attacks for Alexandra locals
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Shop lootings recall xenophobic attacks for Alexandra locals

Community policing forum chair Moses Letsoalo blames the police for being unable to prevent the violence even though they were outnumbered by the mob.

By Staff Reporter
Kenya govt says it has recovered gunmen bodies
Africa
/ 21 October 2013

Kenya govt says it has recovered gunmen bodies

The Kenyan government says it believes it has recovered the remains of the four gunmen involved in the Westgate Mall shootings.

By Sapa Ap
Somali shops in PE burnt and looted
Article
/ 16 September 2013

Somali shops in PE burnt and looted

Several shops belonging to Somali nationals in KwaZakhele and New Brighton, PE, have been looted and burnt at the weekend.

By Sapa
Diepsloot: This is not xenophobia
Videos
/ 29 May 2013

Diepsloot: This is not xenophobia

Widespread looting in the township of Diepsloot is alleged to have been xenophobic, but a closer look shows otherwise.

By Staff Reporter
Diepsloot residents deny claims of xenophobia
Article
/ 29 May 2013

Diepsloot residents deny claims of xenophobia

Both local and international residents of Diepsloot have denied claims that xenophobia is behind two days of violence in the township.

By Nickolaus Bauer
‘Zero tolerance’ for Bangui looters after CAR coup
Africa
/ 27 March 2013

‘Zero tolerance’ for Bangui looters after CAR coup

Rebel leaders in the Central African Republic have violently cracked down on looters roaming the streets of the capital following the latest coup.

By Staff Reporter
Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now
Article
/ 25 January 2013

Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now

After three days of violent protests on the streets of Zamdela the government buckled and momentarily heeded the demands of residents in the area.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 26 May 2011

Spaza shops looted and burnt in PE

Police say they suspect rivalry betwen local and Somalian shopkeepers was behind the looting and burning of spaza shops in Port Elizabeth this week.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 February 2011

Foreign-run stalls trashed in Zimbabwe market

Zimbabweans chanting slogans from President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF trashed stalls owned by foreigners at a flea market in Harare on Monday.

By Gillian Gotora
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Article
/ 19 January 2010

Troops secure Haiti aid as looters run amok

US troops protected aid handouts and the UN sought extra peacekeepers in Haiti on Monday as looters emptied shops as survivors received medical care.

By Andrew Cawthorne and Catherine Bremer
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