Violent rioting, looting erupt in 2 South African provinces

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma stands in the dock after recess in his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May 26, 2021. Zuma, 79, was ousted in 2018 in a move orchestrated by allies of his successor, President Cyril Ramaphosa. Since then, he has faced determined legal moves aiming to bring him to book for alleged grand corruption during and before his time in office. Image Credit: Reuters

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma speaks to supporters after appearing in the High Court where he faces charges that include fraud, corruption and racketeering, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 15, 2019. Image Credit: Reuters

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Stick-wielding protesters march through the streets as violence following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma spread to the country's main economic hub in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 11, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Members of the military keep guard at Diepkloof mall as the country deploys army to quell unrest linked to jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, in Soweto, South Africa, July 13, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Police officers detain demonstrators during protests following the imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma, in Katlehong, South Africa, July 12, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma block the freeway with burning tyres during a protest in Peacevale, South Africa, July 9, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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A supermarket burns as protests continue after former South Africa President Jacob Zuma was jailed, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, July 12, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Police walk past a shop looted in protests following the jailing of former South African President Jacob Zuma, in Durban, South Africa, July 11, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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People queue to buy food at a petrol station convenience store as protests continue following the imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma in Gillitts, South Africa, July 13, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Demonstrators loot a shopping centre during protests following the imprisonment of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma, in Katlehong, South Africa, July 12, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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Members of the military patrol past looted shops as the country deploys army to quell unrest linked to jailing of former President Jacob Zuma, in Soweto, South Africa, July 13, 2021. Image Credit: Reuters

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A healthcare worker assist a patient being treated at a makeshift hospital run by charity organisation The Gift of the Givers, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 10, 2021. The country has been hammered by the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, Image Credit: Reuters

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A patrolling soldier looks on at damaged stores at a shopping centre in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday July 13, 2021 as ongoing looting and violence continues. Image Credit: AP

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