Six foreign-owned shops looted in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

A video circulating on social media has captured the aftermath of a looting incident involving shops owned by foreign nationals in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region of South Africa.

The incident reportedly occurred on the morning of May 29, 2026, and has sparked widespread discussion online.

Confirming the development, provincial police spokesperson Lt-Col Robert Netshiunda said that six shops belonging to foreign nationals were looted during the unrest.

According to Netshiunda, calm has since been restored in the area, and no injuries were reported during the incident.

“Police are assessing the situation for further investigations and police visibility will be maintained in the area,” he said.

Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation while carrying out investigations into the looting.

Reports indicate that the incident may have been linked to growing tensions surrounding a directive issued by Mayor Mduduzi Myeza, who had reportedly given undocumented foreign national business owners a 21-day deadline to leave the town.

The deadline was scheduled to expire on May 27, 2026.

However, a group of affected business owners reportedly challenged the directive in court on May 26, seeking legal intervention before the deadline elapsed.

Netshiunda also revealed that a meeting was scheduled for Friday afternoon involving the mayor’s office, police officials, and the owners of the building where the affected shops are located.

The meeting is expected to focus on addressing tensions between local residents, foreign business owners, and government authorities, while exploring ways to restore stability and prevent further incidents.

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Six Foreign-Owned Shops Looted in KwaZulu-Natal, South africa pic.twitter.com/cssYxZ3FWk

— Iamelizabeth (@elizabethblogng) May 30, 2026

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