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public violence

Two die, several injured as land dispute at Diepkloof Hostel descends into chaos

Maverick News

Two die, several injured as land dispute at Diepkloof Hostel descends into chaos

By Bheki C. Simelane

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies guilt on public violence and terror charges

Maverick News

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies guilt on public violence and terror charges

By Greg Ardé

July 2021 unrest instigator Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma sentenced to 12 years in jail

South Africa

July 2021 unrest instigator Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma sentenced to 12 years in jail

By Vincent Cruywagen

Taxi industry and City of Cape Town harden their stances amid strike violence and mayhem

South Africa

Taxi industry and City of Cape Town harden their stances amid strike violence and mayhem

By Velani Ludidi

Civil society has been a force for change – but can it change the politics of South Africa?

South Africa

Civil society has been a force for change – but can it change the politics of South Africa?

By Mark Heywood

Further arrests on cards as 22 'riot instigators' appear in KZN court, but Hawks mum on collaring masterminds

South Africa

Further arrests on cards as 22 'riot instigators' appear in KZN court, but Hawks mum on collaring masterminds

By Des Erasmus

The politics of policing: The state’s failure to snare culprits of serious public violence is no accident

Politics

The politics of policing: The state’s failure to snare culprits of serious public violence is no accident

By Jane Duncan

#CleanupSA — picking ourselves up: South Africans show solidarity and community spirit in aftermath of public violence

South Africa

#CleanupSA — picking ourselves up: South Africans show solidarity and community spirit in aftermath of public violence

By Marianne Thamm

Looting suspects have their first day in court

South Africa

Looting suspects have their first day in court

By Julia Evans

Cape Town cops have hands full with public violence and looting - several arrested

Newsdeck

Cape Town cops have hands full with public violence and looting - several arrested

By News24

South Africa’s problems are not caused by foreigners

Africa

South Africa’s problems are not caused by foreigners

By Gareth Newham

Mashaba seeks 'joint approach' to resolve conflict in Lenasia

Newsdeck

Mashaba seeks 'joint approach' to resolve conflict in Lenasia

By News24