Friday is the last day for such outlets, including spaza shops, to register in line with a government directive issued after children’s deaths from contaminated food
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure chairperson Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili said security forces were aware of calls for a shutdown by a group of truck drivers this week
Police said that by 10pm on Monday night, at least 550 protestors had been arrested and 24 300 tyres were confiscated
Julius Malema has touted the shutdown as the start of a ‘revolution’
Police minister Bheki Cele said they have identified the KZN, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces as high risk areas deploying a high contingent of police and SANDF
Three men made off with shotguns, R5 rifles, pistols and ammunition after pouncing on the Tsineng police station
Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders
The violence comes in the wake of protests last Friday when Zuma’s supporters went on the streets in KZN
The military has been asked to step in as violence and looting continues across KZN and Gauteng