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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Jul 23 2021 (IPS)* – Twenty-seven years after South Africa’s first democratic elections, the country finds itself reflecting on the catalysts of a week of looting and destruction of property resulting in more than 200 deaths and US$ 1.3 billion in damage. . Alex residents queued for hours to buy basic foodstuff after shops were looted. The unrest has caused a humanitarian crisis, as has not been seen since the dawn of democracy in South Africa. Credit: Dan Ingham President Cyril Ramaphosa described the week-long riots earlier this month as a failed insurrection...

1 of 21 A family member watches on as police forensics officers carry the body his brother who was found inside a burned shop, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2021. Protests have spread from the KwaZulu Natal province to Johannesburg against the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma who was imprisoned last week for contempt of court. Themba Hadebe People throw stones at police as they attempt looting at Letsoho Shopping Centre in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, July 12, 2021. Police say six people are dead and ...

6 dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma Posted by   17 hours ago Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated Monday as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a somber address broadcast to the nation Monday night, vowed that the police and army would restore order, and he appealed to all South Africans to work together for peace. The unrest started last week in KwaZulu-Natal provin...

Soldiers deployed after jailing of Zuma ignites violence, looting Posted : 2021-07-13 09:56 Updated : 2021-07-13 09:56 A looter smiles as she runs away from a member of the South African Police Services at the Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, East of Johannesburg, July 12. AFP-Yonhap Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated Monday as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a somber address broadcast...

Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated today as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a sombre address broadcast to the nation on Monday night (local time), vowed that the police and army would restore order, and he appealed to all South Africans to work together for peace. The unrest started last week in KwaZulu-Natal province after Mr Zuma was imprisoned for contempt of court. South African Presiden...