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Looting of unprecedented levels has continued in Alexandra on Monday morning.
The Pan African Mall was the main target as thousands of Alexandra residents looted shops with no police in sight for most parts of the morning.
From wardrobes, stoves, meat, booze and other grocery items, the residents helped themselves throughout the morning. Children walking together with their mothers and thousands of men flocked the shopping centre. While others were helping themselves with furniture and food items, those with a fashion taste targeted the Studio 88 shop where they stole expensive sports brands.
Just two police vehicles – an inyala and a van – were stationed at the Wynberg magistrate's court. The inyala went down the road towards the mall and dispersed the crowd.
But it did not stay even for five minutes and it returned back to the court. As soon as the mob realised that the vehicle had moved away, they returned to loot even more.
All the streets leading to the mall had rocks and burning tyres. Those who did not have the courage to loot stood outside marveling at what their neighbours had got from the shops at no costs.
Protests have been going on since the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma last week. Protesters have been calling for Zuma to be released. Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have been the main provinces experiencing violent protest.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has already condemned the violence and promised that all those involved will face the might of the law.
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