Public violence
Police arrest St Helena man (35) as violent protests in W. Cape continue
Police arrested St Helena man (35) as violent protests in #CapeProtests continue
The South African Union of Students is leading the demonstration it wants funding for postgraduate students and the cancellation of historic debt.
The group was filmed trashing camera equipment and assaulting a security guard after Kaizer Chiefs lost to Free State Stars in April.
There were chaotic scenes at the court on Tuesday as community members clashed with police after two farmers accused of assaulting and shooting a nine-year-old girl were released on bail.
Police have urged members of the public to report crimes before taking matters into their own hands.
On Tuesday angry residents burned the mayor’s house and car in protest over an increase in electricity tariffs. .
Afrika Thale was replaced by local councillor Simon Senna in Ramotshere Moiloa, in Zeerust.
The group allegedly pelted police vehicles with stones during a land eviction protest at the weekend.
Protesters demanded better services by setting tyres and rubble alight on Wednesday.
The ISS says SA loses R30 billion to corruption, a figure that won’t be shown in national crime statistics.