Service delivery protests
'I felt like my son was going to die': Mom recalls trauma of Darling protest
Celeste Dontley claims police unnecessarily used excessive force against demonstrators on Monday.
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'We’re demanding houses': Darling set for another day of protests
Resident Themba Mosime claimed at least seven people were injured during clashes with police and private security officials on Monday.
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9 arrested after violent Darling protests due in court
Poor services and a lack of housing prompted the protest on Monday.
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Shops closed, motorists urged to be cautious amid 'tense' Darling protest
Provincial traffic chief Kenny Africa said shops and businesses in the town were closed as a result.
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7 arrested after 2 trucks looted in De Doorns protest
On Thursday, a section of the N1 Highway had to be closed after trucks and vehicles were stoned
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Stone-throwing, tyres set alight as group protests in Athlone
Authorities said demonstrators were throwing stones and burning tyres along Klipfontein Road.
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35 schools closed amid protests in OR Tambo Coastal District
The protests flared up in retaliation to a delay in a road construction project this week.
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ANC NEC admits SA’s municipalities in distress
The governing party’s special national executive committee meeting got under way in Boksburg on Friday
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Day 2: ANC NEC special meeting continues in Boksburg
Day two of the ANC’s special meeting will wrap up its discussion on municipalities.
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Potsdam Road closed over 'stone-throwing,' protesters gather
The action has been linked to traffic law enforcement operations against minibus taxis.
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Public Order Police monitor Darling after violent protests
Violent demonstrations erupted on Friday after protesters took the streets demanding better housing and raised issues with regard to electricity tariffs.
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Xenophobic attacks, protests on ANC NEC weekend agenda
Party members are meeting in Boksburg this weekend.
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Protests affect train services in CT, JHB
A protest has forced officials to withdraw services. Meanwhile, in Johannesburg, a major railway line has been affected by a protest.
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Soweto residents torch buses, trucks over power cuts
Residents of Mzimhlophe brought traffic to a standstill on 29 May 2019 when they torched three buses and a truck. Residents say they are angry over continuous electricity cuts in the area.
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Police monitoring Tembisa following service delivery protests
Officials say community members have blocked roads leading into and out of the area.
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SABC to explain reasons behind decision on broadcasting violent protests
The SABC has been given until today to oppose a formal complaint made by Media Monitoring Africa.
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SABC explains decision to halt broadcasts of violent protests
SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago explains why the public broadcaster will no longer broadcast footage of violent protests.
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Paarl residents threaten to disrupt last day of registration weekend
A group of demonstrators ransacked serval registration points, forcing them to shut down yesterday.