Human Rights Commission concerned over Soweto violence

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The SA Human Rights Commission has expressed disappointment and concern over the escalating violence in several townships in Gauteng.

Since Monday a total of 162 suspects have been arrested for looting of foreign-owned shops- mainly in Soweto, south of Johannesburg.

At least three people have been killed in the violence.

The looting of foreign-owned shops began on Monday, after an alleged teenage robber was shot dead - allegedly by a foreign national.

The Institute for Security Studies said the violence in Soweto had more to do with large groups of people exploiting the situation to enrich themselves, rather than xenophobia.