Huge violence has spread in South Africa following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Pro-Zuma protesters first took to the streets after the 79-year-old handed himself to authorities on Wednesday to begin a 15-month sentence.
Criminals are taking advantage of the chaos, which spread from his home province of KwaZulu-Natal to Johannesburg, in Gauteng. At least 62 people were arrested, South African police said on Sunday. On Sunday, protesters armed with sticks, golf clubs, and branches were seen marching through Johannesburg’s central business district.
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The rioting by Zuma’s supporters began in his home region of KwaZulu-Natal province last week and spread during the weekend to Gauteng province, which includes Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city. The 79-year-old former president was jailed for defying a court order to testify before a state-backed inquiry probing allegations of corruption during his term as president from 2009 to 2018.
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