Following jailing of Jacob Zuma, South Africa violence spreads to Johannesburg

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Violence in South African has spread to Johannesburg after the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court

Protesters gesture towards police officers as they burn tires in Jeppestown, Johannesburg, on July 11, 2021.Shops were looted overnight, a section of highway was closed and stick-wielding protesters marched through Johannesburg on Sunday, as sporadic violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread.

National intelligence body NatJOINTS warned that those inciting violence could face criminal charges. The sale of alcohol is currently banned under lockdown restrictions designed to ease pressure on hospitals during a severe “third wave” of COVID-19 infections.

 

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