Man with luxurious car caught looting

Government has warned that all those involved in the planning and execution of the ongoing spate of violence and looting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal can expect long stints behind bars. 

Jacaranda FM News is reporting that Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola spoke to the media about the ongoing looting in the two provinces.

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“What we are calling for as government is that high sentences should be meted out against whoever that may be found guilty of looting and criminal activity and anyone who may be an organiser behind the scenes,” Lamola said.

Once such video that trended on social media is one of a man seen running out of a store with a basket full of goods. However, he ran back to his fancy car.

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The man first said he did not step into a Woolworths store, but video footage shows otherwise. 

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