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During the period 9 to 17 July 2021, South Africa experienced
violent protests and socio- political unrest which was categorized
by widespread violent protests, rioting and looting of shops and
businesses, and destruction of public facilities and private
property in parts of KZN. This spread to parts of Gauteng
province from 9 to 17 July 2021. The protests resulted in
extensive damage to the economy and businesses, while
threatening the lives and livelihoods of the people who were
already reeling under the effects of Covid-19. On a national scale,
SAPOA estimated that the extent of damage was worth R50
billion. The KZN province lost R20 billion, and in Durban alone,
R1.5 billion of stock was lost by businesses. Large supermarket
groups and wholesalers were mainly targeted and affected. For
example, Shoprite Group Stores reported that out of its 1 189
supermarkets trading under different names, a total of 200
Shoprite Group Stores were looted, vandalised and/or burnt in
KZN and Gauteng, including 69 Shoprite supermarkets, 54
Shoprite Liquor Shop outlets, 44 Usave stores, 35 furniture
stores, six Checkers supermarkets, one Checkers Hyper, and one
Freshmark Distribution Centre. Massmart Holdings Limited
reported that 41 of its stores had been looted in KZN and
Gauteng, with four facilities burnt and damaged. All this
consequently led to food shortages and under- supply of basic
commodities in the affected provinces. The South African Police
Service members responded to the looting scenes and were at