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Diepsloot residents on looting rampage as protest intensifies

23 January 2020, 12:36 PM  |
Sashin Naidoo Sashin Naidoo |  @SABCNews
A shop owned by foreign nationals has been looted by disgruntled residents in Diepsloot.

A shop owned by foreign nationals has been looted by disgruntled residents in Diepsloot.

Image: Twitter @SonriNaidoo

A shop owned by foreign nationals has been looted by disgruntled residents in Diepsloot.

Disgruntled residents of Diepsloot north of Johannesburg have gone on a rampage looting spaza shops in the township.

 

Community members of Diepsloot now heading to burn illegal immigrants business. #DiepslootProtest pic.twitter.com/bwrTUET55V

— Sonri Naidoo (@SonriNaidoo) January 23, 2020

Protesters have also blockaded several roads in the area including William Nicol Drive.

Police have attempted to calm the situation. However, the number of protestors continues to increase.

They have also fired rubber bullets at demonstrators in an attempt to disperse them.

 

Accidentally Rubber bullet shot at one community member #Diepslootprotest pic.twitter.com/2LPIJWqdUV

— Sonri Naidoo (@SonriNaidoo) January 23, 2020

The protest follows the killing of a police officer last week.

54-year-old Detective Oupa Matjie was fatally wounded on Friday while tracing suspects wanted in a case of attempted murder and house robbery.

It’s understood that two undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with his murder.

Residents say they want undocumented foreign nationals to leave the township, blaming them for the high crime rate in the area.

The community has called on Police Minister Bheki Cele to urgently meet with them to discuss a solution to reduce crime.

 

 

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