The South African government has deployed its soldiers (SANDF) to KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to assist law enforcement agencies amid violent protests.
“The South African National Defence Force has commenced with pre-deployment processes and procedures in line with a request for assistance received… to assist law enforcement agencies deployed in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces respectively to quell the unrest that has gripped both Provinces in the last few days,” it said in a statement.
Meanwhile, police are investigating the deaths of at least six people so far following a wave of protests and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Atleast 219 people have been arrested so far.
The protests started days after South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma was arrested and thrown to jail.
Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison for failing to attend the state Capture enquiry.
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