The effect of the riots, looting and political unrest over the past six days on South Africa is bound to last for months, even years.

In this special edition of Editing Allowed, Business Times contributing editor Hilary Joffe speaks to Sunday Times editor Sthembiso Msomi and Business Day editor Lukanyo Mnyanda about the political and economic scenarios for South Africans in the wake of the devastating riots and plundering.