Flash Briefing: Civilians unite to defend their communities; SA to face food shortages; lockdown regulations change

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*South African taxi drivers, private security companies and ordinary civilians are stepping up to protect their businesses and communities following days of rioting and looting that the authorities have failed to quell.
*South Africans are expected to face major food shortages in the wake of the violent unrest, as rioters upend supply chains by looting supermarkets and torching goods trucks.
*In response to the civil unrest, changes have been made to South Africa's Adjusted Alert Level 4 lockdown regulations, allowing for community gatherings hosted by politicians, councillors, religious and traditional leaders "to deal with emergency matters". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Jul 2021 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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