#ShutdownSA Massmart says 19 of its stores had been impacted by the criminal action in Kwazulu-Natal (16 stores) and Gauteng (3 stores). KB
#ShutdownSA Makro, Game and Cambridge Food stores have been targeted. KB
#ShutdownSA Management says stores have been closed to ensure the safety and security of staff. KB
#ShutdownSA They are in the process of assessing the losses suffered. KB
#ShutdownSA Massmart says its “immediate priorities remain; first to ensure the safety of our staff and second to further secure our physical assets. “ KB
#ShutdownSA The business says it’s finalising plans to expedite business recovery and responsible reopening of stores as soon as it is safe to do so. KB
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#ShutdownSA While government remains cagey about the identity of one of 12 alleged instigators of the unprecedented wave of violence, looting and destruction of the past 8 days, the unrest continued unabated in KwaZulu-Natal overnight.
#ShutdownSA 91 people have died in KwaZulu-Natal and 1500 have been arrested since Friday last week. Overall 117 deaths have been directly linked to the violence, and more than 2200 people have been arrested in Gauteng and KZN.
#ShutdownSA KZN: Overnight looters torched the landmark Isipingo market, set fires in Greytown, torched the Eshowe mall, and even threatened to burn down the Eston Sugar Mill.
#BusFire Two buses have been gutted in a fire at the Blackheath Golden Arrow Bus Depot. Officers deployed to scene just before 5AM. The cause is unknown. LI
#BusFire City Metro Police Spokesperson Ruth Solomons says the officers investigated and found no signs of protestors or any suspicious activity in and around the facility. LI
#BusFire Golden Arrow says preliminary investigations do not point to arson. SAPS on scene, combing the area for clues. LI