Food and fuel shortages emerge

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With several days of mass looting and violence disrupting supply chains, concerns about food security, panic buying and shortages in several sectors have come to the fore.
Panic buying has seen stores which have not been looted running out of stock.
Further shortages are expected as the impact of supply chain disruptions make themselves felt.
Disruptions to fuel deliveries are having a notable impact on the ability of filling stations to meet demand.
14 Jul 2021 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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