Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Several shops owned by foreign nationals were looted in Estcourt, the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, South Africa on Friday morning, May 29, 2026.
Provincial spokesperson Lt-Col Robert Netshiunda, who
confirmed the incident said that "six shops owned by foreign nationals”
were looted and calm has been restored in the area.
He added that no injuries were reported.
"Police are assessing the situation for further
investigations and police visibility will be maintained in the area.
He said the looting apparently took place in response to
foreigners who took Mayor Mduduzi Myeza to court after Myeza gave undocumented
foreign national business owners a 21-day deadline to leave the town.
The deadline was due to end on Wednesday, May 27.
The complainants took the Myeza matter to court on Monday,
May 26.
Netshiunda said a meeting had been arranged for Friday
afternoon between Myeza’s office, police and the owners of the building which
houses the looted shops.
The meeting will attempt to deal with tensions between
locals, foreigners and the authorities.
South Africans loot businesses owned by foreigners (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/kPy7bpS8YL
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