Zuma was salting away billions into private accounts. That money was not free, it was taxpayer money. He got caught. They locked him up for failing to appear at a hearing. Chimpout. But really, I think the riots were an excuse to start looting, and now it is a positive feedback loop, as people perceive that there will be shortages, and are in it for themselves. Cops are looting too. Government sends 5000 troops in, when they sent 20,000 for the lockdowns.