"Learnt From Elders": Inanda Primary School Learners Loot Pakistani-Owned Tuckshop in KwaZulu-Natal

• Primary school learners in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, reportedly looted a Pakistani-owned tuckshop on 7 August 2026
• Video footage captured a large crowd gathered near the school as the chaos unfolded on the street
• South Africans online expressed outrage, with many blaming parents and elders for the children's behaviour

Primary school children in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal, reportedly looted a Pakistani-owned tuckshop on 7 August 2026. Footage shared by @newsnexussa) on TikTok showed a large crowd gathered on a street near the school as chaos broke out around the shop. The clip captured the tense atmosphere outside the business, with people milling around amid what appeared to be an active looting situation. Adults were also visible in the footage, watching the events unfold.

Adding a painful layer to the story, many commenters pointed out that Pakistani-owned tuckshops in townships are often the very businesses that extend generosity to local children. One commenter noted that these shop owners regularly give learners a few sweets or chips for free when they are short of money. The incident posted by @newsnexussa drew sharp reactions online, with most viewers placing blame squarely on the adults in these children's lives. Watch the TikTok footage from the scene in Inanda:

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South Africans flooded the comments section with frustration and sadness:

@T'sana Blacker wrote:

"They learnt this from elders."

@Mr Funny said:

"Sad indeed, we are raising criminals 💔"

@Ashley Jordan Henry noted:

"Funny enough it's the same shop owners that give these kids a few sweets or chips for free when they short on cash."

@Julie Stephenson commented:

"Disgusting behavior. We need law and order in this country."

@Candice🦋 observed:

"And the adults seem so proud to stand and watch."

@JaneAndTheCity said:

"Primary school students… PRIMARY SCHOOL."

@Ke rata depth gore added:

"I blame the parents."

Other Briefly News stories about pupils

• The tragic incident at Mpirwabirwa Secondary School, where a Grade 12 learner, William Ngoepe, lost his life following an altercation with a fellow student during an educational matric camp.
• A male pupil at a high school in Isithebe, KwaZulu-Natal, who lost his life following a physical altercation with a classmate.
• University of the Free State student teacher Masego Mogorosi was assaulted by a learner along with his parents, leading to widespread outrage across South Africa.

Source: Briefly News