South Africa: Unrest – Muti killings blamed

Public unrest in Limpopo has been put down to “pure criminality”, with communities drawing the “conclusion” that there is a spate of muti killings plaguing some areas in the province.

“There isn’t a spate of muti-related killings in Limpopo. The recent incidents are isolated,” said Limpopo safety, security and liaison department spokesperson Molebatsi Masedi. Masedi was reacting to the turbulent past week, where community protests against killings in the Motupa, Moleketla and Kubjana villages surrounding Tzaneen turned violent.

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