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Hot water: National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola (above) has ordered a probe into the conduct of Mpumalanga police head Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela. Photo: Frennie Shivambu/Getty Images

Top cop faces investigation over ‘criminal activities’

Infighting among the top brass in Mpumalanga stems from the police’s allegations of money-laundering and illegal mining cover-up

A picture taken in Vosloorus, southeast of Johannesburg, on July 12, 2021 shows the Gold Spot Shopping Centre after being looted. – South Africa said it was deploying troops to two provinces, including Johannesburg, after unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma led to six deaths and widespread looting. Overwhelmed police are facing mobs who have ransacked stores. Six people have died, some with gunshot wounds, and 219 people have been arrested, according to a police tally issued before the army deployed. (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP) (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP via Getty Images)

The looting of shops during protests is a greater societal problem than meets the eye

This is not a protest, it is a ripple effect of poverty

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Editorial: On nonviolent resistance

South Africa, of course, is no stranger to protest action, of both the peaceful and the unpeaceful variety

Uphill battle: At Isulabasha Primary School, voting only started at 3pm on Wednesday. The South African Police Service had to be deployed after residents barricaded the road to the polling station in the Umdoni municipality. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Protesters challenge KZN elections

At a few polling stations, police and protesters contested the space around the facilities

One resident says the looting was motivated by a range of grievances, from a lack of food to frustration with the municipality. (Richard J. Loria/M&G)
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Kimberley protester: We want the mayor to see how serious we are

A Kimberley resident who has been active in the looting of shops gives an account of her actions and voices her frustration with the municipality

Six houses burned down in protesting Boitumelong

The ANC and Boitumelong’s acting premier had to urge residents to remain calm after violent protests demanding their mayor and councillors resign.

The Limpopo government said it would work with the Malamulele task team to restore normality in the area after residents reacted angrily to the news.

Elections: It’s time to formulate a new democratic society

Mass protests and the violent reaction of the state indicate that SA is in a period of possible rearticulation of politics, says Andile Mngxitama.

Dozens of protesters arrested in Bronkhorstspruit

More than 50 protesters have been arrested in Bronkhorstspruit after a library and a house were set alight by angry residents.

Three people died this week in confrontations with police following a service delivery protest over water.

Mothotlung: Council wary of appointing water technician

The Madibeng municipality seems reluctant to appoint a permanent water technicican, despite the area having pump problems since August.

The ANC launches its manifesto

Weekend 101: Mayweather to the rescue

The ANC launches its manifesto, Cosatu charges Zwelinzima Vavi and Floyd Mayweather visits South Africa.

Two people killed in protest in Mothotlung

Two people have been killed and two more injured in a stand-off between protesters and police during a service delivery picket.

The Dutch abortion ship ‘Aurora’ is specially equipped to carry out up to 20 abortions a day.

Chaos on Soweto streets as protests continue

Furious Soweto residents have vowed to make the township ungovernable until the Premier of Gauteng addresses them on poor service delivery.

Cwele announces plans to end violent protests

Individuals with ambitions of office are behind the violent protests which are common in the country, says State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele.

Zamdela riots force state’s hand — for now

After three days of violent protests on the streets of Zamdela the government buckled and momentarily heeded the demands of residents in the area.

Zamdela was built to house Sasolburg’s black workers in the 1950s.

Fighting for scraps in the Republic of Sasol(burg)

Sasol’s intimate involvement in the Free State town’s history means the company is a ghostly presence in the contemporary conflagration.

Children in Olifantshoek

Political woes fuel school protests

Public protector fails to get Northern Cape town to reopen schools that have been closed for months.

Diepkloof: Eskom persuades protesters to step down

New wave of fury puts the heat on Zuma

Deep-seated discontent over ward councillors in ANC-controlled areas continues to spill over into violent protests, most recently in Zandspruit.

Noordgesig protests ‘getting more heated’

Protests in Noordgesig were reaching an "explosive point" on Friday, the National Association for the Advancement of Affected People said.

Senior officials deployed to tackle Ficksburg services

Two provincial government teams to address address service delivery problems were introduced on Friday to Meqheleng residents in Ficksburg.

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Ficksburg protesters torch buildings

Two municipal buildings in Ficksburg were set alight by rioters on Thursday after the killing of a man allegedly by the police.