Long Lines Form at South Africa Grocery Stories Amid Looting, Unrest

Long lines formed outside grocery stores in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday, July 14, as looting and violence affected supply chains throughout KwaZulu-Natal province.

At least 72 people have died and 1,234 arrested during the ongoing unrest following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, according to the South African government.

On Wednesday, Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula requested the deployment of armored military vehicles and 25,000 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal, local media reported.

This video filmed by Philani Ngobese shows a long stretch of vehicles on a road outside the Knowles market in Durban around 7:30 am on Wednesday.

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[okboomer]

This is why preppers prep. My household has abundant food, water, fuel and other supplies, so we never have to wait in long lines. We also have bugout bags, and a cabin innawoods if we ever have to go to "Plan B".

[Hotlooksamerica]

What they don’t tell you is that that is a line for looting. At the end of the line they are raiding a food distribution center.

[rumplestilt-skin]

And we had thought that South Africa would turn into a Utopia once the country was switched to self rule.

[maryannwolf-redmond]

This is what happens when you destroyed all your stuff from looting, etc. How dumb