Door-to-door raids by the police in De Doorns, north of Worcester, have led to the recovery of 53 large screen LED TV's and the arrest of nine people, following the looting of trucks transporting consumer goods on the N1 at the town last week.
Western Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa says searches continued until Saturday.
The protests led to the closure of the N1 between Touws River and De Doorns in the Cape Winelands on Thursday, after two trucks came under attack and a consignment of goods was looted.
Scenes of locals carrying large boxes containing TVs from one truck and an assortment of goods from the other truck were captured in videos and pictures circulated on social media platforms.
Potelwa says nine suspects, aged between 21 and 42, were arrested and some stolen property recovered.
While that stretch of the N1 remains closed, local police, including public order police, are monitoring the area for flare-ups.
Those arrested are expected to appear in the Worcester Magistrate's Court soon on charges of theft and public violence.
- African News Agency
