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Foreign nationals react to looting in Johannesburg's CBD on September 2 2019. Picture: ALON SKUYThe call comes after violent sprees affected parts of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane during the past week.

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said at a briefing on Monday evening that the levels of violence were “unacceptable”, regardless of the cause. People loot shops in Turffontein on September 1 2019. Protests and looting continued throughout Monday. Picture: ALON SKUY

 

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