Durban supermarket looted

The video shows a crowd running from the store.

There have also been reports of looting and illegal trespassing in Reservoir Hills. A screengrab of one of the many videos circulating on social media.

A SUPERMARKET in the Point area was looted on Saturday, July 10.

This, as volatile protest action continues across KwaZulu-Natal following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma.

Also read: UPDATE: Protest action continues on Umgeni Road

Captain Muzi Maphumulo, spokesperson for the Durban Central SAPS, said there was one person arrested for looting.

“There was a looting attempt in the Point area at the [supermarket]. A person was arrested,” he said

There have also been videos circulating on social media alluding to looting in the Durban CBD.

In one of the videos, a crowd of people can been seen rushing out of a supermarket on, what is alleged to be, Dr Pixley KaSeme Street in Durban, on Saturday, July 10.

Also read: SAPS arrest 27 across province in connection with #KZNShutdown protests

However, according to Maphumulo, there was no looting in the Durban CBD.

“When members were patrolling there was no looting taking place – there was no positive looting in the area,” he added.

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