Foreigners Flee As Looting And Violence Errupts In Botshabelo, South Africa

FOREIGNERS were forced to close up shop in Botshabelo after unrest that lasted from Sunday night until Tuesday. The unrest was fuelled by apparent dissatisfaction over the people nominated as councillors in the kasi’s different wards as well as by the moving of wards to other sections. Residents from several kasis in the area woke up on Monday to find roads blocked with big stones. Soon after, violent residents began attacking and looting foreign- owned…

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