5,974,695 |
-34.05341 |
18.62365 |
South Africa |
|
Residents of Siqalo, a poor informal settlement near Mitchell's Plain, who worked for Silver Solutions blocked Vanguard Drive with portable toilets and burning tires, as well as damaged traffic lights, during a 48 hour protest over working conditions |
5,974,699 |
-24.70315 |
28.40412 |
South Africa |
|
Residents of Phagameng township near Modimolle engaged in violent protests over service delivery and demands that their mayor and councillors step down. Some youths burned tires while police used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the protesters. |
5,974,703 |
-33.89909 |
25.60341 |
South Africa |
|
A group of about 50 social work graduates marched in their graduation gowns from Nangoza Jebe Hall in New Brighton to the Social Development offices in Struandale for employment. |
5,974,706 |
-25.74486 |
28.18783 |
South Africa |
|
Inmates of the Baviaansport Correctional Centre in Pretoria started a hunger strike after not receiving dinner with no explanation. At least 16, allegedly the leaders of the strike, were transferred to Zonderwater Correctional Centre. |
5,974,709 |
-25.74486 |
28.18783 |
South Africa |
|
4 people were arrested after two Metrorail trains were torched and two others pelted with stones in Pretoria. 5 busses were also burned. It is not clear what motivated the vandalism. |
5,974,712 |
-33.86729 |
25.56392 |
South Africa |
|
A group of protesters blocked a road in Zwide with burning tires to demand the resignation of the Ward 25 councillor. |
5,974,717 |
-33.92528 |
18.42389 |
South Africa |
|
Classes at UWC have been disrupted and university property damaged in three days of protests against outsourcing between Feb.22-24. #FeesMustFall protesters and outsourced workers clashed with police and university security during the protests. |
5,974,721 |
-33.01529 |
27.91162 |
South Africa |
|
Thousands of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality workers organized by SAMWU marched to East London city hall demanding a salary increase and back pay. |
5,974,726 |
-25.86667 |
25.65 |
South Africa |
|
Several students at the Mafikeng campus of the NWU were injured when they clashed with campus security. The students were allegedly attempting to disrupt an event to inaugurate a new SRC. A car belonging to a security company and two buildings, including an administrative one, were torched by students during the incident, who also threw rocks. |
5,974,729 |
-34.05341 |
18.62365 |
South Africa |
|
Residents of Siqalo, a poor informal settlement near Mitchell's Plain, blocked Vanguard Drive with portable toilets and burning tires, as well as damaged traffic lights, during a 48 hour protest over service delivery. |