Johannesburg – As Jacob Zuma waits in the Estcourt Correctional Centre, KwaZulu-Natal for the outcome of the Constitutional Court’s decision on whether or not his prison sentence would be lifted, parts of South Africa is on fire.
Many South Africans have mobilised under the free Jacob Zuma banner to bring the country and economy to its knees.
Massive groups of people around the country have protested violently and looted many stores and liquor outlets, bringing the nation into a state of lawlessness.
View some of the damage caused by the protestors below:
Live visuals coming from Point Rd Shoprite in Durban CBD. Non stop looting throughout the night into the morning. No police presence.
(Visuals sped up) #ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/E8E1liGELl— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) July 12, 2021
ICYMI 🔴
Protesters take the action to Makro #ShutdownKZN #ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/DfVBD9sB0Y
— The Insight Factor (@insightfactor) July 12, 2021
We are a sad nation 😢💔 #ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/f8QIvSkhLN
— Hermaine M (@HermaineM) July 12, 2021
The country is burning. Seeing people losing jobs while you are looking for one is the saddest thing ever💔#ShutdownSA #Durban pic.twitter.com/YAkiriQ1WG
— Kholiwe Mkhwanazi (@Kholiwe_Anele) July 12, 2021
My only worry is those women who wake up early mornings to go make money out because they live "hand to mouth" on a daily basis I wonder what they had for breakfast, lunch and dinner or if they have plans for the coming days 🤔😢 #ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/8CLynTQnDy
— Margaret Nkosi (@Margaretspho) July 12, 2021
Fight for what it worth #ShutdownSA pic.twitter.com/GXTlCNg95E
— Brasi Star-Jr Wa-Ringeta 015 (@BrasiMasenyani) July 11, 2021
While the looting continued, people have called for the government to deploy the South African National Defence Force.
You guys talking about deploying the SANDF on citizens when your leaders have done absolutely nothing to deal with this situation. Where is your Minister of Police? The most extreme measure must be taken because he is failing to do his job?
— Phume (@phume22) July 12, 2021
What is President @CyrilRamaphosa @GovernmentZA waiting for? Do they want more malls to burn? Do they want more looting? This lawlessness is not stopping. ACT!! The country is on fire. @SANDF_ZA @PresidencyZA @SAPoliceService
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 12, 2021
Those who are calling for SANDF must understand they don't carry rubber bullets and stun grenades pic.twitter.com/o3TJS42yQQ
— 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭🛡️ (@OscarCharlieM) July 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/PhungasheP/status/1414480428937920515?s=20
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