#ShutdownSA South African Breweries says the business has suffered huge financial losses due to riots in KwaZulu-Natal. KB
#ShutdownSA Regional Corporate Affairs Spokesperson, Kgosi Mogotsi, “we’ve been looted at the Pietermaritzburg depot, damage has been estimated to about R18mil and we’re still counting”. KB
#ShutdownSA Mogotsi adds “we’ve also been looted at our Newcastle depot...damage there has been estimated at about R61mil...” KB
#Shutdown He says “we’re worried this looting is beginning to spill out to the different depots in the area...” KB
#ShutdownSA Mogotsi says SAB’s received intelligence of threats around the Prospecton Brewery, which is our biggest concern at this particular point in time, because there are quite explosive material on site. “ KB
#ShutdownSA He adds police officers as well as the military have been deployed at the site, to patrol last night - hoping the same plays out today and tonight as well. 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