Johannesburg – A total of 46 accused people appeared at the Randburg Magistrates’ Court yesterday for charges related to the alleged looting at a mall in Diepsloot.
Regional Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Phindi Mjonondwane, said they were charged with public violence, housebreaking with intent to commit an offence, theft, malicious injury to property, trespassing and convening a gathering in contravention of the Disaster Management Act.
“Only 44 out of the 46 were remanded in custody for the South African Police Service to gather information in preparation for their applications to be released on bail,” she said.
However, two of the accused were hospitalised and will attend court as soon as they are discharged.
The Diepsloot Residents’ Association also went on a door-to-door operation to recover items that were looted by community members this week.
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