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South African Protesters 'Trying to Draw Politicians' Attention'

"As was widely anticipated, protests have surged - to a new record for the first quarter. It is likely that protesters are making the most of the opportunity to draw politicians' attention to their grievances in the run-up to elections," said Municipal IQ managing director Kevin Allan. A series of countrywide protests - called the Total Shutdown Movement - come in the wake of demonstrations by Alexandra residents who took to the streets demanding better service delivery.

South Africa: Protesters Trying to Attract Politicians' Attention - Municipal IQ

News24Wire, 12 April 2019

As violent protests flared up in several places in the country over the last week, it is likely that protesters are trying to draw politicians' attention to their grievances. Read more »

Zoë Postman/GroundUp

Thousands of residents of Alexandra in Johannesburg shut down the township on Wednesday morning.

South Africa: How the Portrayal of Protest Denigrates Poor People

The Conversation Africa, 17 April 2019

Poor people in South Africa often feel that the only way they can be heard is to protest. The past few days have shown that not even this gets them a hearing. Read more »
South Africa: Three Trucks Burnt As Protests in Kroonstad Spill Over to Steynsrus

News24Wire, 12 April 2019

Three trucks were set alight on the R76 between Steynsburg and Kroonstad on Thursday night. Read more »
South Africa: Khayelitsha Residents Protest Against Rising Bills As Politicians Point Fingers Over Water Failures

Daily Maverick, 11 April 2019

Early on Thursday morning, residents of Ilitha Park in Khayelitsha took to the streets to protest against high water bills. Water has recently become a recurring issue in informal… Read more »

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'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, ... Read more »
- South Africa: Tshwane Shutdown Causes Chaos in Pretoria
- South Africa: 'Chaos' On N2 As 'Land Grabbers' Burn Shops and Attack Vehicles
Alexandra Protesters Take March to South African Economic Hub

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 »
- South Africa: Alexandra Protesters Take March to Sandton
- South Africa: Alex Shutdown - DA, ANC in Blame-Game As Protest Set to Spread to Sandton

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