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South Africa: Gauteng Violence - 5 Confirmed Dead, 189 Arrested
News24Wire, 3 September 2019
Violence across Gauteng has now resulted in five people being confirmed dead with more than 180 people arrested as police and residents of parts of the province clash. Read more »
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South Africa: South Africans Again Loot, Burn Foreign-Owned Properties
Premium Times, 2 September 2019
South Africans on Sunday begun fresh attacks, looting and burning of properties belonging to foreigners in Johannesburg. Read more »
Johannesburg Residents Burn and Loot Shops
The looting and burning began on Sunday in Malvern, Johannesburg, and spread to Jeppestown, Tembisa and surrounding areas. Residents burned tyres, hassled bystanders and looted shops believed to be owned by foreign nationals.
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3 September 2019
Johannesburg Burning and Looting - Police Update on Situation
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Gaunteng Provincial Commissioner, Lt General Elias Mawela speaking about the looting and attacks in Alexandra after several arrests were made. ... see more »
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Africa: Lawmaker Wants National Assembly to Attend to Killings of Nigerians in South Africa
Premium Times, 3 September 2019
Kingsley Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, has called on the speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, to cut short the ongoing recess and attend… Read more »
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South Africa: Human Rights Body Condemns Johannesburg Protests, Calls for Calm
News24Wire, 2 September 2019
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it is "deeply concerned" by the protests in Johannesburg. Read more »
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South Africa: Xenophobia Heightens With Calling of 'Mass Shutdown'
New Frame, 2 September 2019
Four government ministries claim South Africa is not xenophobic, seemingly ignoring the outbreak of violent xenophobic incidents around the country. Read more »
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South Africa: Situation Tense in Turffontein As Looting Continues
News24Wire, 2 September 2019
The situation remains tense in Turffontein, Johannesburg, after the police clashed with groups of residents who looted shops owned by foreign nationals in the area. Read more »
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South Africa: Dozens Arrested for Looting, Setting Shops and Cars Alight in Johannesburg
News24Wire, 2 September 2019
Thirty-one people have been arrested since violent protests erupted in the Johannesburg CBD on Sunday. Read more »
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SAPS, 2 September 2019
A total of forty-one (41) people have been arrested following incidents of looting and torching of buildings and vehicles since the early hours of Sunday morning, 01 September 2019… Read more »
Looting and rioting along Jules Street in Jeppestown. Situation is volatile. Please avoid the area, Joburg Police Chief David Tembe said on Twitter. Police are on the scene.
