President Cyril Ramaphosa says many South Africans have refused to be mobilised along ethnic lines and the looting has now deteriorated into pure criminality. This follows massive looting of shops and malls in Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal. The army has been deployed to assist police. The President says ordinary people - including those who own businesses - have been badly affected by the looting and some people have died in the violence. To get a perspective on how President Ramaphosa is dealing with the situation, we are joined on the line by

 

Guest: Ongama Mtimka – Political analyst