The protests led to widespread looting, destruction of infrastructure and theft.
The disruption of supply routes means the company does not have access to critical materials to continue operations.
The company added that there were safety concerns for their employees and possible damage to their vehicles according toTimesLIVE.
South Africa’s largest oil refinery says the company will temporarily shut down due to ongoing protests in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: Alexander Foe/AFPSource: Getty Images
As the instances of blatant criminality become more frequent so too are these devastating acts being caught on camera.
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Source: Briefly News
Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.
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