The NatJoints has intensified deployments in all the areas in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal affected by the violent protests as the damage to property and looting of stores continued overnight.

In a statement on Monday, SAPS spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili revealed that 219 people had been arrested as at 8:30 on Monday morning, with 123 in KZN and 96 in Gauteng.

Seven people have died.

"Gauteng police are investigating the circumstances into the deaths of four people since the break out of violent protests in Gauteng. On Sunday morning, the police responded to a call from Alexandra Clinic where they found a body with gunshot wounds.

"Later that day, the body of a security guard with assault wounds was found at Jeppestown. The third body was discovered also on Sunday, in the evening in Dobsonville while the fourth body was discovered with gunshot wounds in Germiston. The cause of death for the security guard and as well as the body found in Dobsonville is part of investigations," the statement read.

In KwaZulu-Natal there is a report of two people who have been killed, one in Inanda and the second one in Umbilo. The circumstances leading up to their deaths is under investigation.

Muridili revealed that NatJoints is receiving intelligence support from its Intelligence Coordinating Committee comprising of SAPS Crime Intelligence, Defense Intelligence as well as State Security Intelligence, to enable law enforcement to counter these sporadic violent protests.

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Parts of KwaZulu-Natal are tenterhooks as rioters continue to loot stores following former President Jacob Zuma’s arrest.

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Court staff told to stay home in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Court staff in Pietermaritzburg have been warned not to come to work on Monday due to the violent protests taking place in the city.

Court sources said staff members including prosecutors received a WhatsApp message early Monday morning advising staff that management had instructed all staff to stay at home today.

An elderly shot dead @ Letsoho Shopping Centre in Katlehong.

President of Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has advised all Nigerians to remain indoors.

Properties and businesses of Nigerians are been torched.

“We appeal to Nigerians to please keep away from this troubled area until peace and normalcy return. Many Nigerians are business owners in those areas and most likely to be affected by this great loss.

“However, irrespective of the loss, life is more important. We request our people to be vigilant and carefully monitor their movement in the affected areas and beyond,” Mr Okoli stated.

No soldiers on our streets! Otherwise, we are joining. All fighters must be ready... they won't kill us all. We need a political solution to a political problem, not soldiers.#NoToSoldiers

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South Africa DoD deploys soldiers to Gauteng & KZN provinces.