Clean-up begins in Howick after destruction and looting spree
As a result, uMngeni municipality mayor Sizwe Sokhela has called for restraint to save jobs and livelihoods of locals.Mary Thomas*, a local resident, said Howick was looted during much of the day on Monday. “We heard gunshots throughout the day – apparently warning shots being fired to keep looters out of town. Residents of Howick have organised themselves by establishing security clusters, and arranging to do patrols to keep looters at bay.
Sokhela said that looting and destruction of property would have lasting adverse effects on the economy of uMngeni. Communities, he said, were struggling to get necessities such as milk, bread, fuel and other supplies, including medication, nappies and baby formula.
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