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Service delivery issues

SABC to explain reasons behind decision on broadcasting violent protests

By Dineo Bendile

The SABC has been given until today to oppose a formal complaint made by Media Monitoring Africa.

  • FILE: One of the 24 torched schools in Vuwani, Limpopo. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    'Govt systems ineffective in anticipating violent protests'

    Government was recently criticised for failing to avert further damage to school property in Vuwani.

    2164 days ago
  • Service delivery protests broke out in the Daspoort area on 9 March 2016. Picture: Barry Bateman/EWN.

    [LISTEN] Authorities vow to tackle impact of violent protests on education

    702's John Robbie speaks to Basic Education for All's Tebogo Sephakgamela about what they hope to achieve during three-day hearings with the SAHRC into the effect violent protests have on scholars’ rights to basic education.

    2165 days ago
  • FILE: Members inside the Western Cape Legislature. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    ANC, DA MPLs go head-to-head over local govt service delivery

    The discussion is around bringing a more responsive and people-centred local government to the public.

    2170 days ago
  • Yeoville has a rich history, but is riddled with crime and service delivery problems. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    NGO offers JHB communities peaceful alternative to service delivery protests

    The Applied Policy Research Institute has written 2 bylaws to empower citizens to petition municipalities.

    2170 days ago
  • Grabouw residents protest on 10 May 2016 after shacks were demolished in the area. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Grabouw explodes in housing violence

    The little town of Grabouw erupts into violence after residents of Siyanyazela protest their eviction by anti-land invasion unit after they erected shacks on Department of Public Works land.

    2200 days ago
  • FILE: Hundreds of Ses'khona Peoples Rights Movement supporters clashed with police in the streets of Cape Town ahead of President Jacob Zuma's 2016 State of the Nation address. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Ses’khona pledge to continue fight against service delivery deficiencies

    The movement and its supporters have complained about the lack of service delivery in the townships.

    2208 days ago
  • ANC Policy Head Jeff Radebe during a press briefing at the party's Luthuli House headquarters, Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Jeff Radebe promises to tackle Khayelitsha service delivery deficiencies

    Hundreds of residents voiced their frustrations over a lack of service delivery in the township.

    2210 days ago
  • FILE. The demonstrations turned violent with residents burning cars and property this week. Picture:  Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    KZN police monitor protests in iSithebe

    Demonstrations turned violent this week with residents burning cars and property.

    2262 days ago
  • Demonstrators at the ANC march say they want more clinics, more health staff, reopen Jooste hospital and better services. Picture: Natalie Malgas/EWN.

    ANC leads march for improvement to service delivery in CT

    Demonstrators are calling for an improvement to service delivery and an end to gang violence.

    2372 days ago
  • Police opened fire with rubber bullets and teargas on a group of protestors in Kya Sand, in northwest Johannesburg this morning, after tensions flared up again on 12 October 2015. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN.

    Human settlements warned Kya Sand residents about protests

    The department says it called a meeting with residents three weeks ago.

    2411 days ago
  • The scene of a protest in Kya Sand after tensions flared on 12 October 2015. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN.

    Kya Sand: Police fire rubber bullets to disperse crowds

    Earlier police had to step in when residents pelted stones at passing motorists and blocked some roads.

    2411 days ago
  • A protester is led away by law enforcement after he was detained during a service delivery riot in Klipheuwel. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    CT tries to buy Klipheuwel land to resolve tensions

    Angry residents are demanding electricity supply to their settlement, which is situated on private property.

    2459 days ago
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    ANALYSIS: Have protests in SA nearly doubled since 2010?

    Africa Check takes a closer look at media claims on the incidence of protests in South Africa.

    2492 days ago
  • FILE: This comes after a march in the Cape Town CBD turned violent despite assurances that it wouldn't. Picture: Siyabonga Sesant/EWN

    City of CT to lay charges against Ses’Khona

    This comes after a march in the Cape Town CBD turned violent despite assurances that it wouldn't.

    2607 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN.

    De Lille lashes out at 'political thugs'

    De Lille said recent protests in parts of the city are a major stumbling block for service delivery.

    2759 days ago
  • FILE: Authorities are closely monitoring the situation in Hangberg after early morning protests. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Calm restored to Hangberg after protests

    Authorities are closely monitoring the situation in Hangberg after early morning protests.

    2788 days ago
  • FILE: A building in Kirkwood near Port Elizabeth has been torched during violent protests. Picture: Sapa.

    Building torched in violent EC protests

    Demonstrators have also barricaded a major road between Despatch and Port Elizabeth since yesterday.

    2795 days ago
  • Service delivery protests in Tembisa on 29 August, 2014. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    12 arrests during violent Tembisa protests

    Residents claim the municipality promised to build them a school, library and clinic.

    2820 days ago
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