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#ShutdownSA The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation has called for restraint, as the country remains on edge following rampant violence in Johannesburg and KwaZulu-Natal. LI

#ShutdownSA The foundation does not believe all the destructive behaviour witnessed since former president, Jacob Zuma was jailed, is linked to his incarceration. LI

#ShutdownSA Where violence stems from him being jailed, the foundation has urged communities to consider, these acts do Zuma’s cause no good…as they only devastate lives and livelihoods. LI

#ShutdownSA The foundation believes much of the rioting is driven by desperation and hunger, as far too many South Africans have been pushed over the edge by the knock to the economy caused by the Covid19 pandemic and lockdown. LI