The organisation stated that individuals who voluntarily return goods would be displaying remorse and therefore should be pardoned.

Taking to social media to air her views, Zenande asked why police had to take back the food.

Children are starving, the food is not going to be resold, just give it to the people.

Civil Society Groups, stolen goods, looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, police raids, South African Police Services, SANDF

Civil Society Groups would like the South African government to pardon looters instead of arresting them if they willingly return stolen goods. Image: Darren StewartSource: Getty Images

Zenande posted:

Zenandes post evoked a lot of emotion.

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Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

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