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Mangaung Metro shutdown turns to looting; over 142 arrested in Bloemfontein and Botshabelo
A shutdown protest organised by the National Service Delivery Forum in the Mangaung Metro escalated into widespread looting and unrest in Bloemfontein and Botshabelo, with immigrant-owned spaza shops targeted. Road blockades disrupted public transport, forced school closures, and led to the arrest of more than 142 people.
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26 May 2026, 02:00
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National Service Delivery Forum
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