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Parents of children who had been attending Roodepoort Primary School march to the offices of Gauteng Premier David Makhura and protest against his reopening of the school without their consultation. The school has been at the centre of a dispute concerning the alleged appointment of a head teacher due to race rather than merit. |
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-32.94611 |
27.72792 |
South Africa |
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Protesters demonstrate in Mdantsane and complain the RDP houses they have been provided with have not been constructed properly and have been built with substandard materials. |
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-25.41378 |
31.17494 |
South Africa |
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Residents of Pienaar in Mpumalanga block roads with debris and protest against a construction company which they accuse of not employing local people. |
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-33.88007 |
25.54832 |
South Africa |
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Rioters in Missionvale continue to protest and demand houses with electricity and plumbing. The protesters burn tyres and clash with the police who disperse them with rubber bullets. |
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-24.19436 |
29.00974 |
South Africa |
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Villagers in Mogalakwena municipality block the roads leading to the Amplat platinum mine and intimidate motorists. The rioters are demanding the mine invest more in the local community and consult communities on proposed changes and operations. |
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-33.01529 |
27.91162 |
South Africa |
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200 SACCAWU members protest outside the Eastern Cape Development Corporation headquarters in East London demanding a 10% salary increase and an increase in housing allowances. |
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-24.19436 |
29.00974 |
South Africa |
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Community members in the Mogalakwena municipality burn down a school and riot. The rioters claim that some elected community members are being left out of peace talks with Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi who is mediating between mining firms and protesting community members demanding more investment and consultation from the mines. |
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-34.03929 |
18.34682 |
South Africa |
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Imizamo Yethu residents march to the police station to protest about crime in their area. |
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-33.92528 |
18.42389 |
South Africa |
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Members of the SA Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) marched to the Civic Centre demanding that the City employ expanded public works programme (EPWP) workers permanently |
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-25.41509 |
28.00364 |
South Africa |
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Residents block the road with burning debris during a protest over the erratic electricity supply. |