Yes - we've been hearing about the riots via a contact my wife has in SA - and on our local news channels. Sounds very frightening. I hope the army and police can restore order soon.
Keep yourself out of harm's way. Best wishes Brian > On 15 July 2021 at 20:32 Alan C <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa > has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated > areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction > is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future > especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks > have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. > The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have > been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after > intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
