5,824,977 |
-25.86667 |
25.65 |
South Africa |
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Residents, angry at foreign nationals operating in the Majakaneng area, torch three vehicles and a councillor's house. A foreign-owned shop owner reportedly was injured. Police dispersed the group. |
5,824,982 |
-34.11667 |
18.91667 |
South Africa |
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Violence in Sir Lowry's Pass Village, as an early morning protest over a new Temporary Relocation Area (TRA) became a running battle between protesters and police. Protesters burnt tyres, blocked roads and threw stones at police who responded with water cannon, stun grenades, tear gas canisters and rubber bullets. One protester arrested. |
5,824,986 |
-25.80833 |
28.74056 |
South Africa |
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Water customers continue a protest against high billing. No report of violence. |
5,824,991 |
-24.93602 |
27.15838 |
South Africa |
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A mineworker at Swartklip Union mine in Limpopo is shot dead by police using live ammunition while the group protested during a labour strike. The protesters had barricaded a road with burning tires and rocks. Following the gunfire the group clashed with police. |
5,824,995 |
-25.55024 |
28.0228 |
South Africa |
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Protesters barricade roads in Hebron demanding the government provide them improving housing. |
5,825,000 |
-26.20227 |
28.04364 |
South Africa |
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Residents of Boiketlong, Sebokeng protest poor service delivery in their settlements. The groups formed a human chain in an attempt to stop police from entering their neighbourhoods. Residents were singing siya shaya (we beat you up) and burnt debris in the road. A similar protest two days prior led to the fatal shooting of a demonstrator by police. |
5,825,004 |
-33.76528 |
25.40222 |
South Africa |
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Residents of Uitenhage hold a service delivery protest. Exact day of the protest is vague. |
5,825,033 |
-33.92528 |
18.42389 |
South Africa |
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Anti-election protesters from the Siqala informal settlement shut a large section of Vanguard Drive during the morning hours. Protesters burned tires, toyi-toyied and removed party election posters from lamp posts. They also dumped faeces from portaloos on the road. A protest leader stated, "the ANC and the DA had both failed to bring meaningful improvements to his life since the advent of democracy." |
5,825,037 |
-29.83333 |
30.93333 |
South Africa |
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Students lead protest of two UKZN campuses in the Durban area, Westville and Edgewood (Pinetown). The university was not aware of the reason for the protests as there had been no communication from students with university management. Four protesters were arrested at the Edgewood campus. |
5,825,042 |
-29.82068 |
30.88674 |
South Africa |
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Students lead protest of two UKZN campuses in the Durban area, Westville and Edgewood (Pinetown). The university was not aware of the reason for the protests as there had been no communication from students with university management. Four protesters were arrested at the Edgewood campus. |