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Civil unrest, looting in Kagiso: ‘Some businesses were vandalised’ – police

Riots and attempted looting did take place in Kagiso on Monday but everything is calm now, local police said.

July 13, 2021
Natasha Pretorius 1 minute read
Debris in the road in Kagiso. Photo: Natasha Pretorius.

Following reports of looting and rioting in Kagiso and Chamdor on Monday, July 12, News journalist, Natasha Pretorius could confirm that early Tuesday morning, July 13, some roads in Kagiso were still littered with rocks and debris.

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Rocks had been placed in front of Kagiso Mall and the gates to the mall were closed. Some of the service stations were cordoned off, but everything was quiet and calm.

Kagiso Police spokesperson, Captain, Solomon Sibiya, confirmed to the News that people had been rioting and trying to loot businesses.

Large rocks were used to block roads.

Some businesses were vandalised, and police suspect that the roads had been obstructed to make it difficult for their vehicles to get through.

Sibiya added that not much damage had been caused and that police had been on alert the whole of Monday.

The community is urged to please report any signs of unrest to the Kagiso Police on 011 696 9000, 011 696 9059, 011 696 9065, 011 696 9067 or the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111. You can also make use of the SMS line on 32211 or provide information via the My SAPS app and remain anonymous.

Rocks in a road in Kagiso, restricting access.

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July 13, 2021
Natasha Pretorius 1 minute read

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Clinton Botha

For more than 4 and a half years, Clinton Botha was a journalist at Roodepoort Record. His articles were regularly published in the Northside Chronicle now known as the Roodepoort Northsider. Clinton is also the editor of Randfontein Herald since July 2020. As a sports fanatic he wormed his way into various "beats - as the media would know it - and admits openly that his big love always have something to do with a scoreboard, crowds and usually a ball that hops.
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