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South Africa: Tshwane Shutdown Causes Chaos in Pretoria
News24Wire, 11 April 2019
Protesters have taken to the streets in the City of Tshwane as part of a shutdown, according to reports posted on social media. Read more »
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South Africa: 'Chaos' On N2 As 'Land Grabbers' Burn Shops and Attack Vehicles
News24Wire, 11 April 2019
The N2 highway between Somerset West and Cape Town is in chaos as alleged "land grabbers" have taken to the streets, burning tyres, setting vehicles alight and pelting cars with… Read more »
'Chaos' as Total Shutdown Protests Spread Across South Africa
Cities in South Africa, including Cape Town and Johannesburg, have been rocked by residents taking to the streets to voice their frustration at the lack of services and housing, according to social media reports. Barricaded roads and burning tyres have become common, as police in some instances fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters. This past week, residents of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg, marched on the economic hub of Sandton to protest against their living conditions - the #AlexTotalShutDown movement - while the same actions are taking place in smaller towns across the country.
The images call for the removal of the Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance.
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The Alex Total Shutdown movement has taken demonstrations to Sandton, widely considered the country's wealthiest business hub, where protesters have accused the City of ... Read more »
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Authorities will be monitoring protest action by Alexandra residents who, despite the threat of heavy rains, plan to march to Sandton where demonstrations are expected to bring ... Read more »
