If we do not take a proper look at the winter riots we will be condemned to repeat them

15 August 2021 - 00:00 By and barney mthombothi

The events of the past month - the looting, burning and the abject failure of law and order, especially the complete absence of anything resembling a government - will be seared into our memory for ages...

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