South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday 16 July 2021
In the latest news in South Africa on Friday 16 July 2021, there has finally been an arrest of a major instigator of the unrest that has gripped KZN and Gauteng this week.
We’ve got the latest news stories that have kept South Africans hooked on the headlines throughout the country on Friday 16 July 2021.
After the storm comes the uneasy calm, and a chance for the authorities to start rounding up those who masterminded the bloody riots and looting over the past week. More than 1000 arrests have been made so far, but the one that mattered most was that of an alleged riot ringleader who was handcuffed on Thursday 15 July. He is said to be one of the “dirty dozen” instigators who are blamed for the unrest. The net is closing in on those responsible for the carnage that has seen millions of rands of damage to property and infrastructure.