More than 140 people arrested for violence and looting in Bloemfontein

More than 140 people have been arrested for public violence and looting in Bloemfontein.

The looting of shops owned by foreign nationals started on Sunday night and continued throughout yesterday amid an ongoing Mangaung shutdown protest.

National Service Delivery Forum leader, Potso Motoko, has called for a total shutdown in Bloemfontein, Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu.

The group is calling for review and termination of outsourcing and privatisation, as well suspension of municipal officials and service providers implicated in corruption and nepotism.

Our reporter Kamogelo Seekoei is on the story.

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