KZN Premier addresses public after walloping resisting looter

There is a video doing the rounds on social media showing the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Sihle Zikalala, rather enthusiastically apprehending a looter who was attempting to escape.

This video surfaced from an incident that took place when Zikalala and his delegation were visiting the worst affected areas as part of assessing the damage on the ground, in order to bring an end to the looting.

The Premier apologises unequivocally about the incident and regrets the level of force he used in apprehending the looter, who was attempting to make off with goods stolen from a nearby warehouse. While the action of apprehending a looter is justified, the manner in which this was done was ‘deeply regretted’.

Zikalala is deeply sorry for the incident, as he believes that public violence has no place in society and in the same spirit those who commit acts of destruction do not share in the values of our nation.

However, the over-riding sentiment from the general public has been one of intense support for the Premier’s action, with many congratulating his efforts.

Kwazulu Natal Premier
Sihle Zikalala filmed assaultingg one of the looters . South Africa pic.twitter.com/lsVKbthK8R

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