VIDEO: Violent protest actions spread to Mamelodi
Several malls, shopping centres and businesses in Pretoria remain closed on Tuesday as preventive measures.
A violent mob looted the Mamelodi Mall before setting it alight on Monday evening.
Mamelodi East CPF chairperson Eddie Mnguni on Tuesday morning said the looting started just after 19:00 on Monday evening.
“Throughout the day [Monday], the situation was under control; however, after 07:00, we were informed that the mall was on fire. When police and other law enforcement agencies arrived, they found that the mall was looted and vandalised,” he said.
Mnguni said that the mob also looted Denlyn shopping centre and the Mahube mall.
“Liquor stores and the KFC outside Denlyn have been torched. The situation got out of hand quickly last night,” he said.
No injuries have been reported so far.
Police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili said more info about the Gauteng protests will be provided after 10:00 [on Tuesday].
Meanwhile, several malls and shopping centres in Pretoria remain closed on Tuesday as precautionary measures.
Nothing has yet been reported in any of the other areas of Pretoria.
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President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Monday evening about the violent riots that gripped both KZN and Gauteng in the aftermath of former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration.
Ramaphosa told South Africans that soldiers would be deployed.
“The SANDF deployment will take place this week. It is hoped that our soldiers can help restore law and order to each region.” Ramaphosa warned the nation that “food and medicine shortages” could be caused by the riots. This is a developing story.
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