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.
The Editors Forum says the policy protects politicians from being accountable to their constituencies.
The public broadcaster says it will no longer air content displaying violent service delivery protests.
The broadcaster will no longer show footage of the burning of public institutions in any of its bulletins.
Municipal IQ says 86% of service delivery protests on its radar have been characterised by violence.
De Lille said recent protests in parts of the city are a major stumbling block for service delivery.
Activists who organised violent protests in the CBD will be sued for R24 million by the city.
Salga is disappointed by the amount of money National Treasury has set aside for municipalities.
The National Police Commissioner admits officers do need to engage better with communities.
The province has been hit by an average of six protests a day over the past three months.
The EFF leader told supporters in the North West to stop destroying public property.
Minister Edna Molewa says govt's efforts to help municipalities will be closely monitored.
Residents continued blockading roads, and carried sticks and other weapons.
The Tshwane mayor is meeting with locals and religious leaders after protests in Bronkhorstspruit.
Over 100 service delivery protests have taken place in South Africa over the past three months.
A meeting planned between Bronkhorstspruit protesters and government never took place.
Locals form Zithobeni, Rethabiseng and Nkangala say they don’t want to be a part of the council.
A violent service delivery protest south of Johannesburg has resulted in at least one death.
Informal settlers, led by the ANC, will today take their grievances over service delivery to the City Centre.