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South Africa Civil Unrest

South Africa Civil Disorder

This is a general Thread to Discuss civil strife in South Africa where protests are causing clashes with authorities.

When riots happen in South Africa how are they normally quelled?

Note: There are more specific Threads that detail crime, politics and terrorism for South Africa - do search.

Unrest Civil Africa South

S Africa tackles Lesotho 'coup' crisis:

Deputy prime minister invited for talks after PM Thabane fled amid reports that army had attempted to seize power. Ref. Source 4

South Africa Civil Unrest History & Civil Business Politics

3 killed in xenphobic violence in South Africa:

Residents looted shops owned by foreigners on Thursday, with one Somali shopkeeper now fighting for his life. Ref. Source 2

Unrest Civil Africa South

Anti-immigrant violence spreads in South Africa:

Arrests made in Gauteng province following overnight street battles in downtown Johannesburg. Ref. Source 6

Unrest Civil Africa South

South African Police Fire Rubber Bullets At Student Protesters:

Three students were hurt during a rally against university fee increases in South Africa at which protesters threw stones and burned tires and police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades, one week into demonstrations at universities across the country. Ref. Source 8o

South Africa Civil Unrest

Two shot dead in South African capital as looters ransack shops:

South African police said on Wednesday that two suspected looters had been shot dead in the capital in violence triggered by the ruling party's choice of a mayoral candidate for local polls. Ref. Source 1c.

South Africa Civil Unrest

Violence and looting escalates in South Africa as Zuma jailed. Army deployed in two provinces to quell growing unrest after former President Jacob Zuma jailed. Source 1f.