A few spaza shops were looted overnight in Botshabelo as a shutdown over service delivery and governance failures continues in Mangaung. The National Service Delivery Forum says it stopped some further attempts.
Buses and taxis are not operating in Botshabelo, and police remain visible in the area. The National Service Delivery Forum was alerted to the looting during the night and intervened to prevent additional incidents.
NSDF leader Potso Motoko condemned those taking advantage of the situation. He said the group is unsure how many shops were affected but acted to keep the area under control.
Motoko stated that the shutdown will continue and could be intensified without government intervention. The forum hopes to engage authorities at midday and plans further action to disrupt operations at government offices.
