02 September 2019 1 Min Read
IN PICTURES | Fear and looting as violent mob rampages through Joburg
- A policeman holds confiscated weapons on September 2 2019 as violent protests and looting erupted in the Johannesburg CBD.
- A foreign national adds flames to a fire in the Johannesburg CBD on September 2 2019 after foreign-owned shops were looted as violent protests erupted in the city.
- People loot shops in Turffontein on September 2 2019 as violent protests erupted in the Johannesburg CBD.
- A cat appears from under a pool table in a looted bar in Malvern on September 2 2019 as violent protests spread around the Johannesburg CBD.
- Men look on in a looted shop in Malvern on September 2 2019. Violent protests erupted in the Johannesburg CBD on Sunday and continued throughout Monday.
- John de Villiers, who claims to have lived in the Malvern area for over 70 years, assesses burnt cars in Jules Street on September 2 2019 after violent protests erupted in the Johannesburg CBD.
- A woman removes items from a burnt and looted shop in Malvern, Johannesburg, on September 2 2019.
- A man looks on at the destruction and assesses burnt cars in Jules Street on September 2 2019 after violent protests erupted in the Johannesburg CBD.
- A foreign national reacts in the Johannesburg CBD on September 2 2019 after violent protests erupted and shops were looted.
- A foreign national adds flames to a fire in the Johannesburg CBD on September 2 2019 after foreign-owned shops were looted as violent protests erupted in the city.
- A police officer reacts in the Johannesburg CBD on September 2 2019 after violent protests erupted and foreign-owned shops were looted.
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The Johannesburg CBD was plunged into violence on Monday morning, a day after three people died in a fire in a hijacked building.
A mob, calling on foreign nationals to vacate the area, looted and set alight shops, including a car dealership that was burnt to the ground.
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The looting started while the hijacked building was on fire on Sunday, and spread to more areas on Monday.
Johannesburg metro police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said one person was shot in the head during the violence on Monday.
Police minister Bheki Cele said additional officers would be deployed to deal with the unrest.
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Looters took to the streets of Jeppestown on September 1 2019. The protesters looted and caused damage worth millions of rand. Local business owners have been left trying to pick up the pieces.