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University of Pretoria hit by violent protest
Video footage has emerged on social media, showing a group of people protesting on University Road.
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'People had to struggle to get off the bus'
Petrol was set alight inside a bus that was carrying Wits University students on board last night.
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Calm restored in Braamfontein following student protests
Demonstrators pelted police and passing cars with stones during last night's protest action.
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Motorists warned to avoid R554 following Lenasia protests
Motorists have been warned to avoid the area with roads being blocked with rocks and burning tyres.
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Motorists urged to avoid K43 due to protests
Residents have been burning tyres and stones since early this morning.
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UPDATE: N2 in Somerset West reopened after protest
Earlier, residents blocked the highway near Broadlands Road with burning tyres.
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'Govt systems ineffective in anticipating violent protests'
Government was recently criticised for failing to avert further damage to school property in Vuwani.
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Violence erupts as thousands rally against labour law in Paris
Police fired dozens of volleys of teargas and used water cannon to disperse highly mobile groups of youths.
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ANC calls for debate around role of media covering violent protests
Yesterday, the SABC announced a decision to no longer broadcast visuals of public violence during protests.
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Could the SABC’s violent protest policy make matters worse?
The broadcaster yesterday announced it will no longer be airing scenes of destruction during protests.
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‘The burning of institutions by protesters is unacceptable’
Advocate George Bizos says despite anger & protests during the struggle, they never burnt down infrastructure.
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Sanef calls on SABC to review new policy on violent protests
The Editors Forum says the policy protects politicians from being accountable to their constituencies.
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[WATCH] State capture, protests among hot topics at Kingsmead Book Fair
The annual fifth Kingsmead Book Fair allowed readers and writers to participate in intimate discussions throughout the day, with topics ranging from higher education to state capture.
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Zuma denounces protest violence
He was speaking at the University of Fort Hare’s centenary celebrations amid student protests.
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Residents in Kokstad Municipality attempt to burn a school
Service delivery demonstrations have been violent this week in a dispute over who will continue as mayor.
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Malema accused of abusing his right to freedom of speech
He said the EFF “will remove the government through the barrel of a gun” if it react violently to protest.
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Philadelphia Road closed in WC due to protest action
It’s believed some community members are up in arms over a lack of adequate housing in the area.
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Businesses advised to close early following Masiphumelele protests
About 500 meters from the entrance to Masiphumelele a joint operations centre has been set up.
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Slovo Park business owners close shop amid protests
Authorities have called on factories to close after disgruntled residents threatened to torch property.
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Two arrested in UKZN protest
Police expect to make more arrests after students barricaded roads and burned cars.
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ANALYSIS: Politicians and police misusing unrest figures
Boitumelo Maruping says police data on unrest and protests is being distorted.
