WATCH: Makro in Springfield ransacked
The Makro store in Durban’s Springfield area has been stripped as some looters move beyond helping themselves to just items on the store shelves.
Scenes of mass looting played at the Makro in Durban's Springfield area on Tuesday afternoon.
It was a hive of activity at the Springfield Park area, particularly at Makro.
Looters made off with trolleys and cases of items.
Listen: Newswatch's Steve Bhengu filed this report:
Makro in Springfield has been completely ransacked. @SteveBhengu #KZNshutdown #ShutdownSA #looting #SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/wW7DsuNSMm
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) July 13, 2021
Along Umgeni Road, vehicles flanking on both directions, vehicles were stacked on the road for kilometres.
Light and heavy motorcycles were seen loading to full capacity.
Cars are stacked up on the road and loading goods at Springfield Park. #KZNshutdown #ShutdownSA #looting #SouthAfricaIsBurning pic.twitter.com/ZHyzk6ULoT
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) July 13, 2021
Various items were looted, including TV scenes, food, clothing items and alcohol.
After seemingly consuming the looted alcohol, some were seen lying in the middle of the road.
Some looters have passed out after overly indulging in free stolen alcohol. #looters #ShutdownSouthAfrica #ShutdownKZN #FreeJacobZumaNow @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/yswbUHo1u8
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) July 13, 2021
Part of the metal and aluminium structures outside Makro were also torn apart.
Scenes of ongoing looting at Makro in Springfield in Durban. #looting #Unrest #Durban #ShutdownSouthAfrica #ShutdownKZN @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/FwjTMyjaxD
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) July 13, 2021
