Violent service delivery protests
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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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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SABC: Decision on protest broadcasts is not self-censorship
The public broadcaster says it will no longer air content displaying violent service delivery protests.
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SABC will no longer broadcast footage of violent protests
The broadcaster will no longer show footage of the burning of public institutions in any of its bulletins.
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'Violent service delivery protests on the rise'
Municipal IQ says 86% of service delivery protests on its radar have been characterised by violence.
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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.
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CT to sue controversial activists for R24m
Activists who organised violent protests in the CBD will be sued for R24 million by the city.
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Salga unhappy with budget allocation
Salga is disappointed by the amount of money National Treasury has set aside for municipalities.
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Phiyega: Cops aren’t ‘trigger happy’
The National Police Commissioner admits officers do need to engage better with communities.
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Gauteng hit by more violent protests
The province has been hit by an average of six protests a day over the past three months.
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Malema wants end to violent protests
The EFF leader told supporters in the North West to stop destroying public property.
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Govt sets up 'war room' for protests
Minister Edna Molewa says govt's efforts to help municipalities will be closely monitored.
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Sebokeng protesters ‘prepared to die’
Residents continued blockading roads, and carried sticks and other weapons.
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Ramokgopa warned to avoid protesters
The Tshwane mayor is meeting with locals and religious leaders after protests in Bronkhorstspruit.
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Gauteng ANC: Govt must engage protesters
Over 100 service delivery protests have taken place in South Africa over the past three months.
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Protesters ‘stood up’ by government
A meeting planned between Bronkhorstspruit protesters and government never took place.
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Bronkhorstspruit protest spreads
Locals form Zithobeni, Rethabiseng and Nkangala say they don’t want to be a part of the council.
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Two shot, one dead in Sebokeng protest
A violent service delivery protest south of Johannesburg has resulted in at least one death.
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Informal settlers to march in CT CBD
Informal settlers, led by the ANC, will today take their grievances over service delivery to the City Centre.
