Seven people are reported to have been arrested following the looting of foreign-owned shops in Soweto.
Earlier some members of the community in the area said foreign-owned shops had been attacked police during a raid on those who trade in counterfeit goods.
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Police have confirmed that spaza shops were looted in areas including Dobsonville, Rockville, Zola, Orlando, Meadowlands, Dobsonville, Emndeni, Moletsane, White City and Zondi on Wednesday night.
The Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko called for calm in the area.
