Ten people were arrested in Delft for looting a shop
SAPS have confirmed the arrest of 10 people after opportunistic looting broke out in Delft on Tuesday as anti-immigration marches unfolded across Cape Town.
The arrests came on a day when thousands of law enforcement officers were deployed across the city in anticipation of the widely publicised June 30 demonstrations, following weeks of fears that the protests could trigger widespread unrest and xenophobic violence.
While marches in the Cape Town CBD, Kraaifontein and other parts of the metro remained largely peaceful, Delft became one of the day's few flashpoints after opportunistic criminals allegedly targeted a shop in Main Road, Voorbrug.
Witnesses said the incident unfolded during the afternoon, with what they described as gangsters, chancers and opportunistic criminals using the day's tensions as an opportunity to loot businesses. Several shop owners closed their doors and remained inside, fearing they would become targets.
