, according to police, said Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, acting minister in the presidency.... The unrest

The death toll had stood at 215 on Monday. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, acting minister in the presidency

One person has been arrested for instigating the violence and 11 others are under surveillance, officials said.As army tanks rolled by the trashed Bridge City mall, Mr.... Many were trampled to death when shops were looted, according to police. The army rollout in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to restore order in the coastal province within a few days.... An uneasy calm has been secured in Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and industrial hub.“ The country i

Many of those killed were trampled in chaotic stampedes when shops were being looted, according to police. The armed patrols have brought stability to Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province, which includes Johannesburg, the country’s largest city.... There were renewed attacks on shopping centres and several factories and warehouses were smouldering after being hit by arson attacks. Army and police worked to reopen the N3 toll highway, which had been closed for days as burned-out trucks

South African Defence Force soldiers on patrol alongside the male single sex hostels in Alexandra Township, north of Johannesburg, on July 15 2021.... In a show of strength, a convoy of more than a dozen armored personnel carriers brought soldiers into Gauteng province, South Africa's most populous, which includes the largest city, Johannesburg, and the capital, Pretoria.... Buses, trucks, airplanes and helicopters were also being used to move the large deployment of troops to trouble spots in