Two food truck drivers have been injured after their vehicle was stoned by looters who barricaded Robert Sobukwe Drive in Cape Town South Africa on Monday.

Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident. 

“According to information, the drivers, aged 32 and 46, sustained injuries as the trucks were pelted with stones. One was transported to a medical facility, while the other was treated on the scene.

“A group of people helped themselves to the contents inside the trucks,” said Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana.

Later, police were able to follow up on information received and arrested four people.

A woman, aged 27, and a man, aged 28, were arrested for public violence.

Two more people, aged 24 and 30, were then also arrested in Netreg in Cape Town for being “in possession of presumed stolen property”, Rwexana said.

The City of Cape Town said Robert Sobukwe Drive had been closed for a period of time after the incident. 

Meanwhile Seventeen people have been arrested for throwing stones at police and other law enforcement officials trying to arrest somebody for the alleged possession of drugs in Manenberg, Cape Town.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said intelligence had led to police arresting a 23-year-old for the alleged possession of drugs in Thames Walk on Saturday. While they were putting the arrested person into a police van, some residents turned on the officers and threw stones at them.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said intelligence had led to police arresting a 23-year-old for the alleged possession of drugs in Thames Walk on Saturday. While they were putting the arrested person into a police van, some residents turned on the officers and threw stones at them.

The Anti-Gang Unit and officials from the City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Unit were part of the operation.

“Five traffic and law enforcement vehicles were damaged in the process,” said Potelwa. “Police dispersed the crowd and arrested 17 suspects between the ages of 16 and 46 for public violence.”