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Alan C

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 10:32 AM

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa
has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated
areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction
is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future
especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks
have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage.
The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have
been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after
intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

Just to let you know. Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks have been burned on the highways too. The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. Alan C

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mike wilson

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 12:28 PM

Best of luck, Alan.

On 15 July 2021 at 11:32 Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa
has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated
areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction
is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future
especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks
have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage.
The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have
been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after
intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Best of luck, Alan. > On 15 July 2021 at 11:32 Alan C <cole@lantic.net> wrote: > > > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa > has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated > areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction > is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future > especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks > have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. > The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have > been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after > intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

DJ

Daniel J. Matyola

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 7:22 PM

Stay safe, and let us know how you are doing when you con.

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On Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 6:33 AM Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa
has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated
areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction
is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future
especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks
have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage.
The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have
been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after
intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Stay safe, and let us know how you are doing when you con. Dan Matyola *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery <https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery>* On Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 6:33 AM Alan C <cole@lantic.net> wrote: > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa > has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated > areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction > is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future > especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks > have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. > The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have > been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after > intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. >

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Brian W

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 10:09 PM

Yes - we've been hearing about the riots via a contact my wife has in SA - and
on our local news channels. Sounds very frightening. I hope the army and police
can restore order soon.

Keep yourself out of harm's way.

Best wishes
Brian

On 15 July 2021 at 20:32 Alan C cole@lantic.net wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa
has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated
areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction
is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future
especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks
have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage.
The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have
been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after
intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Yes - we've been hearing about the riots via a contact my wife has in SA - and on our local news channels. Sounds very frightening. I hope the army and police can restore order soon. Keep yourself out of harm's way. Best wishes Brian > On 15 July 2021 at 20:32 Alan C <cole@lantic.net> wrote: > > > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa > has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated > areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction > is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future > especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks > have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. > The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have > been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after > intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions.

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jcoyle@iinet.net.au

Thu, Jul 15, 2021 10:12 PM

Hope it settles down soon: Zuma could probably make an appeal to his supporters to stop the rioting, but I doubt he
will.
Stay safe, Alan.

John in Brisbane

-----Original Message-----
From: Alan C cole@lantic.net
Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2021 8:32 PM
To: Pentax Discus Mail List pdml@pdml.net
Subject: OT: Unrest, Riots, Arson & Looting in South Africa

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa
has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated
areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction
is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future
especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks
have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage.
The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have
been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after
intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Hope it settles down soon: Zuma could probably make an appeal to his supporters to stop the rioting, but I doubt he will. Stay safe, Alan. John in Brisbane -----Original Message----- From: Alan C <cole@lantic.net> Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2021 8:32 PM To: Pentax Discus Mail List <pdml@pdml.net> Subject: OT: Unrest, Riots, Arson & Looting in South Africa Just to let you know. Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery trucks have been burned on the highways too. The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. Alan C -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

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P. J. Alling

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 3:30 AM

Stay safe.

On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South
Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely
populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of
destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near
future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery
trucks have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from
pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks
have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution
after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Stay safe. On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote: > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South > Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely > populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of > destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near > future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery > trucks have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from > pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks > have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution > after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. - P.J. O'Rourke -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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Paul Sorenson

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 6:14 AM

Stay safe, Alan.

-p

On 7/15/2021 5:32 AM, Alan C wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South
Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely
populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of
destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near
future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery
trucks have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from
pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks
have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution
after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Stay safe, Alan. -p On 7/15/2021 5:32 AM, Alan C wrote: > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South > Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely > populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of > destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near > future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery > trucks have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from > pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks > have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution > after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Paul Sorenson Studio1941 Sooner or later "different" scares people.

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Alan C

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 6:52 AM

Thanks all for your concern. Fortunately we are in a fairly remote part
of SA so well away from the trouble.

Criminals are still taking advantage of the situation where they can.
Yesterday they robbed & vandalised a Crematorium & a Psychiatric
Hospital - can you believe it? Tragic for all the targeted business
owners who have lost so much. An amnesty has been proposed for looters
to return goods without fear of prosecution. One commentator said
yesterday that "concerned" politicians don't have a leg to stand on
because they have been looting state funds from metaphorical
supermarkets for years! Zuma supporters & incompetents lurking in the
Cabinet have now been exposed. A major Cabinet re-shuffle can't be far away.

Alan C

Thanks all for your concern. Fortunately we are in a fairly remote part of SA so well away from the trouble. Criminals are still taking advantage of the situation where they can. Yesterday they robbed & vandalised a Crematorium & a Psychiatric Hospital - can you believe it? Tragic for all the targeted business owners who have lost so much. An amnesty has been proposed for looters to return goods without fear of prosecution. One commentator said yesterday that "concerned" politicians don't have a leg to stand on because they have been looting state funds from metaphorical supermarkets for years! Zuma supporters & incompetents lurking in the Cabinet have now been exposed. A major Cabinet re-shuffle can't be far away. Alan C

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ann sanfedele

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 12:29 PM

The sky is falling all over the world in so many ways..

Glad you are in a "fairly remote" area..

ann

On 7/16/2021 2:52 AM, Alan C wrote:

Thanks all for your concern. Fortunately we are in a fairly remote
part of SA so well away from the trouble.

Criminals are still taking advantage of the situation where they can.
Yesterday they robbed & vandalised a Crematorium & a Psychiatric
Hospital - can you believe it? Tragic for all the targeted business
owners who have lost so much. An amnesty has been proposed for looters
to return goods without fear of prosecution. One commentator said
yesterday that "concerned" politicians don't have a leg to stand on
because they have been looting state funds from metaphorical
supermarkets for years! Zuma supporters & incompetents lurking in the
Cabinet have now been exposed. A major Cabinet re-shuffle can't be far
away.

Alan C

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The sky is falling all over the world in so many ways.. Glad you are in a "fairly remote" area.. ann On 7/16/2021 2:52 AM, Alan C wrote: > Thanks all for your concern. Fortunately we are in a fairly remote > part of SA so well away from the trouble. > > Criminals are still taking advantage of the situation where they can. > Yesterday they robbed & vandalised a Crematorium & a Psychiatric > Hospital - can you believe it? Tragic for all the targeted business > owners who have lost so much. An amnesty has been proposed for looters > to return goods without fear of prosecution. One commentator said > yesterday that "concerned" politicians don't have a leg to stand on > because they have been looting state funds from metaphorical > supermarkets for years! Zuma supporters & incompetents lurking in the > Cabinet have now been exposed. A major Cabinet re-shuffle can't be far > away. > > Alan C > > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/+ann-sanfedele+gifts https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan https://www.createphotocalendars.com/Shop/annsanfedelecalendarsandbooks

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Mark C

Fri, Jul 16, 2021 4:39 PM

Sorry to hear that, Alan. I've seen a few references to the situation in
the news but had no idea it was so widespread. I hope you and your
family are able to stay safe.

Mark

On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote:

Just to let you know.

Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South
Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely
populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of
destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near
future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery
trucks have been burned on the highways too.

The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations &
vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from
pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed.

Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks
have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution
after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way.

Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary.

Alan C

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Sorry to hear that, Alan. I've seen a few references to the situation in the news but had no idea it was so widespread. I hope you and your family are able to stay safe. Mark On 7/15/2021 6:32 AM, Alan C wrote: > Just to let you know. > > Sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma, South > Africa has descended into a near state of anarchy in several densely > populated areas no doubt orchestrated by Zuma supporters. The level of > destruction is very serious & will lead to many problems in the near > future especially the distribution of essential goods because delivery > trucks have been burned on the highways too. > > The authorities have been slow to react but Taxi Associations & > vigilanties are fighting back to save their infrastructure from > pillage. The Police & Army have been overwhelmed. > > Fortunately there are no problems in the Lowveld yet but roadblocks > have been set up on the main roads into Phalaborwa as a precaution > after intelligence suggested that hordes may be on their way. > > Please look on the internet if you want more details & commentary. > > > Alan C > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions.