Investigation launched into spread of 'fake news' that led to township looting

Several shops belonging to foreigners were looted in KwaMashu and Ntuzuma this week after a hoax went viral claiming that children and women were being abducted. Picture: Chris Ndaliso

Several shops belonging to foreigners were looted in KwaMashu and Ntuzuma this week after a hoax went viral claiming that children and women were being abducted. Picture: Chris Ndaliso

Published May 31, 2017

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DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Liaison Mxolisi Kaunda has launched an investigation to find those responsible for spreading fake news about the abduction of women and children that led to the attacks and looting foreign owned businesses in KwaMashu and Ntuzuma.

Kaunda was briefing the media at KwaMashu Police Station on Wednesday afternoon.

Kaunda went on a walkabout at KwaMashu A section hostel and spoken to the community around the area where Somalian shops at Mazambane were looted.

He also interacted with community at Bridge City in an attempt to calm the situation.

Following his walkabout he said the situation had normalised.

"While the law is currently taking its cause, we call on communities to stand up and unite in a public display of disapproval of this sheer brutality," said Kaunda.

He said he has instructed the police not to withdraw cases of domestic violence.

About the taxi protest this morning, Kaunda warned those who conducted the illegal blockades on N2 and N3, preventing vehicles from moving, will be prosecutedDaily News

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