John Ashtal, a foreign trader based at the KwaDabeka township, near Pinetown, said he would not give up as he had to feed his family. Four armed fired men had gunshots into the air and warned off neighbours from coming outside when they attacked him at his shop while he was inside sleeping. The armed men broke in, allegedly with an axe, sprayed the shop with paraffin before setting it alight and fleeing. "This is the third store that has been burnt in this area. He said it was the third store in a year to be attacked.

Source: Ethiopian News August 31, 2018 17:48 UTC