Police admit failures during July unrest
The national police commissioner admitted that the police were overstretched during the unrest that tore through KZN and Gauteng.
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EC municipalities squander millions on sub-standard building projects
Construction companies with questionable track records continue to rake it in.
Phoenix massacre survivors relive trauma during SAHRC hearings
The victims of the Phoenix masscare say that they were attacked based on their skin colour.
Phoenix community members demand bail for murder accused
The death in custody of a man accused of murder sparked demonstrations in support of the detainees awaiting trial for crimes committed during the Phoenix massacre.
Tyeni villagers still live in fear after Sept 4 attack
Tyeni villagers endure many hardships to access basic necessities and they feel unsafe in their homes and neglected by government.
Long way to peace in Phoenix
KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, led the peace walk in Phoenix on Tuesday.
E Cape villagers flee their torched homes
Corruption and factional battles seem to be what’s behind violence at Tyeni village in Port St Johns.
Community stands behind four vigilantes accused of murder
Members of the neighbourhood watch in NU2 in Mdantsane,who will appear in court again on Tuesday, 7 September, enjoyed community support when they appeared in court last week Thursday.
Reflections on the ‘Phoenix massacre’
Roadblocks set up by vigilantes during the violence in Phoenix were always going to lead to confrontation with residents of nearby townships as they rely on public services accessible only in the town.
The shrinking space for journalistic rights and freedoms in Palestine
“It was a Saturday, and the street was full of demonstrators. We were filming the events from a corner,” recalls Shatha Hammad, a 28-year-old Palestinian […]
Commuters bemoan taxi violence as they struggle to get to work
Daily commuting in Cape Town has never been so dangerous. Eighty people have been killed this year, casualties in a turf war between taxi associations.
Alex radio station trashed and looted
Small businesses have been decimated and food and energy security is in peril as civil unrest and looting continues in KZN and Gauteng.
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