President Cyril Ramaphosaaddressed the nation on Friday night.
He said that it is a battle that the country cannot afford to lose.
He urged South Africans to unite and rebuild.
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Those living in the affected areas have taken to the streets to rebuild and clean up the area.
161 liquor outlets and distributors were attacked.
This does not include the damage inflicted on roads and infrastructure.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the protests were an attack on democracy. Photo credit: GCIS/FlickrSource: UGC
As a result, 25 000SANDFtroops have been deployed to restore order and protect food and fuel supplies.
He warned people against unnecessary panic buying.
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