Week of hell lays bare more than just mall shelves 18 July 2021 - 00:00 It is all over then. As a political response to the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma, the insurrection of the past week is a failure. It achieved no obvious political goal and largely wrecked the economy of KwaZulu-Natal, at which the insurrectionists suckle. The response to it was also a failure, mainly of crime and political intelligence and the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa himself... This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content. Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.