Sihle Zikalala came in for sharp criticism after assaulting a man believed to be linked to a looting incident in Phoenix
KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala has come under fire for assaulting someone believed to be linked to a looting incident. Picture: GETTY
Zikalala was condemned widely for assaulting a young man believed to be linked to a looting incident in Phoenix. “The premier regrets the level of force used in apprehending a looter, who was attempting to make off with goods that had been stolen from a nearby warehouse. While the action of apprehending a resisting looter is justified, the manner in which this was done is deeply regretted,” it said in a statement.“The premier apologises for this incident.
Zikalala was in Riverhorse Valley, north of Durban, on Wednesday, where hundreds of looters had been targeting warehouses, trucks and businesses since Sunday.
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