South African government asks for 25,000 troops to curb unrest
A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer steps on the arm of a suspected looter as a man hits another man with an iron bar at the Bara Mall in Soweto on the outskirts of Johannesburg on July 13, 2021. PHOTO | AFP
Looting has hit supply chains and transport links especially in the southeastern province of KwaZulu-Natal, impacting goods and services around the country.
The government said 208 incidents of looting and vandalism were recorded Wednesday, as the number of troops deployed doubled to 5,000.
