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Daily Maverick journalists came to cover death in Shoprite cold room - security guards retaliate with rubber bullets

South Africa

Daily Maverick journalists came to cover death in Shoprite cold room - security guards retaliate with rubber bullets

By Nonkululeko Njilo and Felix Dlangamandla

Police stop violent Kagiso residents' group from hunting down zama zamas

South Africa

Police stop violent Kagiso residents' group from hunting down zama zamas

By Shiraaz Mohamed

Killed by rubber bullets - Mthokozisi Ntumba verdict amplifies SAPS impunity trend

Africa

Killed by rubber bullets - Mthokozisi Ntumba verdict amplifies SAPS impunity trend

By David Bruce

Loss of life and eyesight common due to excessive use of rubber bullets by police

South Africa

Loss of life and eyesight common due to excessive use of rubber bullets by police

By David Bruce

Hospital porters block entrance to Groote Schuur during EFF-supported fiery protest

South Africa

Hospital porters block entrance to Groote Schuur during EFF-supported fiery protest

By Steve Kretzmann and Marecia Damons

Answer to the how and why of July riots is ‘blowing in the wind’, says defence force chief

South Africa

Answer to the how and why of July riots is ‘blowing in the wind’, says defence force chief

By Des Erasmus

Politicised security services hindered intelligence on unrest and looting, human rights commission told

South Africa

Politicised security services hindered intelligence on unrest and looting, human rights commission told

By Des Erasmus

‘Trigger-happy’ use of rubber bullets by police results in death and lifelong injury in South Africa

South Africa

‘Trigger-happy’ use of rubber bullets by police results in death and lifelong injury in South Africa

By Shaun Smillie

Rubber bullets: Banning them is not impossible — it’s imperative

South Africa

Rubber bullets: Banning them is not impossible — it’s imperative

By Thato Masiangoako and Mary Rayner

Ten years from Tatane to Ntumba: It is time to take rubber bullets out of protest policing

South Africa

Ten years from Tatane to Ntumba: It is time to take rubber bullets out of protest policing

By Ben Winks

SAPS cherry-picks from 136 recommendations on democratic policing by expert panel on Marikana massacre

Africa

SAPS cherry-picks from 136 recommendations on democratic policing by expert panel on Marikana massacre

By Marianne Merten

Police need rigorous training in the use of so-called less lethal weapons

South Africa

Police need rigorous training in the use of so-called less lethal weapons

By Shenilla Mohamed