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South Africa: Police Arrest 7 People for Global Citizen Festival Muggings, Attacks
News24Wire, 3 December 2018
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) arrested seven people allegedly linked to several muggings and attacks after the Global Citizen Festival at FNB Stadium on Sunday. Read more »
Stars Shine at Global Citizen Festival, Security Not So Much
Global stars - including Beyonce and Pharrell - took to the stage in Johannesburg for the Global Citizen Festival, which raises awareness about global poverty and takes financial pledges. However, people attending the concert were mugged and attacked as they left the festival, with many taking to social media to complain about the lack of security. Joburg police say they have arrested seven people.
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3 December 2018
Concerns Raised About Lack of Security Outside Stadium #globalcitizenfestival
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The SABC looks at social media reports about lack of security after the Global Citizen concert at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg. see more »
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South Africa: 'Chaos', 'Mass Muggings' After Global Citizen Festival
allAfrica, 3 December 2018
Dozens of revelers who attended the Global Citizen Festival at the FNB Stadium on Sunday have taken to social media to share their experience of what many described as "chaos"… Read more »
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Africa: Beyonce's Fans Lash Out Over Online Blockade On South Africa Performance
Nairobi News, 3 December 2018
American music star Beyonce performed on Sunday alongside her hubby Jay Z at the Global Citizen Festival in South Africa, but her online fans were barred from streaming the entire… Read more »
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Nigeria: Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, D'Banj, Kuti, Beyonce, Oprah Thrill At Global Citizen Festival
Vanguard, 3 December 2018
Nigerian music stars, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, D'banj and Femi Kuti thrilled music lovers in South Africa alongside Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z and Beyonce. Read more »
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South Africa: Global Citizen Festival Raises R100 Billion
SAnews.gov.za, 3 December 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the Global Citizen Festival for its work, calling on South Africans and people of the world to be the generation that ends poverty. Read more »
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South Africa: Mandela 100 Concert Held in Johannesburg for African Development
DW, 2 December 2018
Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Pharrell were among the stars who took to the stage in South Africa to raise awareness for global poverty. Chancellor Angela Merkel's message offering good… Read more »
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3 December 2018
Fans Celebrate at Global Citizen Festival
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Global Citizen was co-founded ten years ago by Australian Hugh Evans and is partnered by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as a variety of ... see more »
