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A troubling question is whether a recurrence of the devastating events of July 2021 is possible. It is, if there is no meaningful change.

The July 2021 riots left over 350 people dead and if there is no change there are fears that the riots will happen again.

South Africa needs a multi-pronged strategy for building peaceful, sustainable neighbourhoods, communities, and a nation where the rule of law prevails.

Authorities are on high alert following a shutdown in Mpumalanga and road blockades in KwaZulu-Natal over the past two days amid a widespread outcry about petrol hikes.

A spin-off of the task team’s role will also include dealing with the illicit value chain related to the illegal sale and trade in non-ferrous metals.

There were no major incidents in KwaZulu-Natal or the elsewhere in the country following threats of a national shutdown on Friday.

Social media had been a buzz since the start of the week following the sharing of unverified posters calling for a national shut down.

In the latest news in South Africa on Saturday 11 June 2022, no significant incidents took place despite the call for a National Shutdown.

"Those behind these messages are warned and reminded that prohibiting people's freedom of movement is a criminal offence," said police spokesperson Col Athlenda Mathe.

Incidents of looting have been reported in parts of KZN especially in Durban and Ladysmith ahead of the planned National Shutdown.