Birch Acres residents are out on the streets in an effort to protect the shopping centre and property.

SANDF to the rescue in Birch acres mall, avoid that road chaotic.

— #TheBelovedSon🇿🇦 (@OupaKev) July 13, 2021

Also read: Riots disrupt service delivery

BirchAcres mall Tembisa, the community is is ready to engage criminals #looting pic.twitter.com/r1nEGJgNtN

— Confy (@Confied) July 13, 2021

Community members gathered outside, stating they will protect the mall from.riots and looters.

This follows nationwide protests and looting.

Also read: Protesters take to Pretoria Road in Kempton (Video)

Birch Acres Mall announced earlier today that the mall was closed as precautionary measure.

“Birch Acres Mall, together with security, will continue to monitor the situation and will advise, only after consultation with the station commander for the SAPD in Thembisa, when normal trade will resume.”

@Thabisoo the Birch acres community came out in their huge numbers to protect the Mall . The Soldiers and a huge number of cops and EMPD also arrived. I'm impressed.@Powerdrive pic.twitter.com/p576Hfopxl

— @Kehilwe_Phepheng (@Sirpheps1) July 13, 2021

In Tembisa, residents say "Hands Off Our Mall" outside Birch Acres Mall.
Newzroom405
KZN Shutdown #FreeJacobZuma
Gauteng Shutdown
SA Shutdown pic.twitter.com/4PP1xP8voW

— Lekwalo Marakalala (@LekwaloMaraks) July 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/Tlou95019579/status/1414978749003673607?s=19

Now this is what I am talking about… Residents of Birch acres protecting their Mall 🇿🇦👊🏾 #Handsoffourmall #duduzilezuma #looting #Newzroom405 #ShutdownSA #ProtectSouthAfrica #PrayForSouthAfrica #SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/jNtmljmtMv

— Ibringpeace (@Ibringpeace3) July 13, 2021