Marizka Coetzer The chaos was a combination of pro-Zuma supporters turned violent and exploitation by ordinary criminals using the current chaos to enrich themselves. Looters can be seen running from police in Alexandria township during the day s protests and unrest across Gauteng, 12 July 2021, Johannesburg. Picture: Jacques Nelles Unrest and uncertainty were the order of the day yesterday, as buildings went up in smoke and businesses were looted by opportunistic criminals jumping on the protest bandwagon. The South African National Defence Force deployed soldiers to protest hotspots around Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The police confirmed 219 arrests were made during the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure operations over the weekend – 123 from KwaZulu-Natal and 96 from Gauteng. Four people were killed during the outbreaks