South Africa's EFF marches to demand Ramaphosa's resignation
WEBJOHANNESBURG, March 20 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters marched through South Africa's cities on Monday, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign over the lack of jobs and...
2021 South African unrest - Wikipedia
WEBThe 2021 South African unrest, also known as the July 2021 riots, [23] the Zuma unrest [24] or Zuma riots, [25] was a wave of civil unrest that occurred in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces from 9 to 18 July 2021, sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.
South Africa riots: At least 117 killed, over 2,000 arrested amid …
WEBJul 16, 2021 · LONDON and PRETORIA -- At least 117 people have been killed in ongoing riots across South Africa despite the efforts of heavily outnumbered authorities to quell violent unrest sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.
South Africa arrests 87 before planned anti-government protest - Al Jazeera
WEBMar 20, 2023 · South African security forces say 87 people had been arrested in the last 12 hours across the country over public violence before planned protests by the left-wing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)...
South Africa protests: More than 70 killed in violence after …
WEBJul 13, 2021 · Johannesburg CNN — Soldiers and police were struggling to restore order in parts of South Africa on Tuesday, as police said the number of people killed in days of protests and looting rose to...
2 people are fatally shot on a fifth day of protests in the South ...
WEBAug 7, 2023 · Two people have been fatally shot on a fifth day of violent protests in the South African city of Cape Town sparked by a dispute last week between minibus taxi drivers and authorities.
South Africans demonstrate and call for president to resign
WEBSouth Africa police have deployed in major cities Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests by the leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party. The party has called for a nation-wide shutdown and mass demonstrations to press President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign.
South Africa Zuma riots: What's behind the violence and looting? - BBC
WEBJul 16, 2021 · Some are calling events over the last week democratic South Africa's "darkest hour". Is it more than a spontaneous triggering of anger brought about by the jailing of former President Jacob...
Zuma jailed: Arrests as protests spread in South Africa - BBC
WEBJul 11, 2021 · Dozens of people have been arrested in South Africa as violence spreads following the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma. Pro-Zuma protesters first took to the streets after the...
South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after …
WEBJul 15, 2021 · The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. The military deployment - to counter riots sparked by the jailing of former President...