Riots in South Africa over jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma

Six people have died and 219 arrested amid continuing violence in Johannesburg following the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma. Zuma was jailed for 15 months last week for contempt of court. However, Sky News Africa correspondent John Sparks, who is in Johannesburg, said poverty and economic disparity caused by the COVID pandemic was also a factor in the disorder. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: For more content go to and download our apps: Apple: Android Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí