The now-famous blue leather couch has become the subject of discussion again.

The couch featured in a meme during the violent protests in which looting was rampant.

Recent reports suggested that the recovered goods included everything from beds to electronic items and even a casket.

Blue couch, protests, missing

The now-famous leather couch that became a meme is still missing. Photo credit: @KoalaneMotaungSource: Twitter

Looters have begun to abandon stolen items amid the ongoing recovery efforts in homes.

The army and police descended on the township of Alexandria in force to seize the goods.

The initiative is called “Operation Prosper”.

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