By: Natasha Archary
If anarchy were to grip the country and you could take anything, what would you want to get your hands on? Are you going to be one of those people who looks to score material possessions, or is it life-saving commodities you focus on?
Taking into consideration what most South Africans who were part of the looters during the July unrest of 2021, food, alcohol and appliances would be what many would like to get away with.
However, during times of civil unrest when lawlessness prevails, water, food and medicine are the most important commodities.
Not only could these save your life during times of total chaos, but these things are what will most likely become scarce during a period of unrest.
For Sizwe Dhlomo, the only thing he would want to secure is water. He believes that when things really take a turn for the worst, water would be the one thing people would kill for in order to survive.
The human body cannot survive without it, and in situations of life or death, water will be the most important commodity.
How much water Siz would be able to make off with is the question, as water is one thing that will run out.
The American dystopian thriller movie, The Purge, paints a descriptive narrative of exactly how far people will go to even the playing field.
Based on the premise that once a year, all crime will bare no consequences for a full 12-hours, the movie depicts the rich falling victim to crimes by people who are living below their means.
With fears rising that South Africa is on the brink of yet another mass unrest due to the current state of affairs, people are terrified that another episode of anarchy will occur.
Last year’s unrest claimed the lives of 337 people, with over 3,400 people arrested for looting, incidents of violence, murder, vandalism and other crimes.
The unrest cost the country over R50 billion, saw 150 000 South Africans lose their jobs, and a year later the mastermind behind the nationwide chaos has still not been arrested.
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