Photo: Molaole Montsho/ANARUSTENBURG – At least 65 people appeared in various courts following a wave of looting and rioting in North West, police said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Sabata Mokgwabone said the group of suspects appeared in the Klerksdorp and Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Monday, facing charges of possession of suspected stolen goods and business burglary. "Out of this number, 56 appeared in the Klerksdorp Magistrate's Court following their arrest last week in Jouberton near Klerksdorp. They were granted R300 bail each and will appear before the court again on Wednesday, 30 May 2018," said Mokgwabone. Nine others appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court following their arrest in Mmabatho and Lomanyaneng.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 02, 2018 05:47 UTC