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Gauteng police have called for calm in Soweto following widespread looting that engulfed several townships on Wednesday night. | Tankmaester

Police closed down a vehicle spares shop in Krugersdorp, on the West Rand, where stolen car parts were found and the owner arrested for being in possession of stolen items. / Veli Nhlapo

Provincial police commissioner Lt-Gen Elias Mawela urged communities to refrain from taking matters into their own hands. A number of foreign-owned shops were plundered in several townships. Community members said this was in reaction to foreign nationals attacking police officers in Johannesburg's CBD over two weeks ago.

 

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