KZN unrest: I woke up to explosions today. We are under siege and need more troops

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KZN unrest: I woke up to explosions today. We are under siege and need more troops
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“Why has a state of emergency not been called?”

We went to bed under the crack of gunfire in the distance.

Word was that the explosions were coming from the Massmart warehouse that was looted the previous day but for some sick reason had been set alight during the night. Looters cart away goods stolen from the Massmart warehouse in Nandi Drive.Picture: Doctor Ngcobo/African News AgencyThey even ripped the solar panels that power that store off its roofs.I have written stories for IOL on the chaos and bedlam engulfing our city but words do no justice to the true extent of the damage being inflicted on businesses and property.

Looters filled bakkies with stolen goods from the Massmart warehouse without a single policeman in sight.Picture: Doctor Ngcobo/African News Agency For us, the ordinary citizens who are having to line up for food and fuel, we are in a state of emergency.

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