Riots in South Africa: the poor lash out
By Ben Morken Over the last few days two of South Africa’s most economically important provinces have been rocked by...
Month: July 2021
C19PC Statement on Recent Civil Unrest – SA Deserves More
Statement issued by the Covid-19 People's Coalition So many of our people in South Africa are hungry and landless, and...
Under investigation: Twelve masterminds planned and executed insurrection on social media, then lost control after looting spree
By Ferial Haffajee More than 70 people have died, at least 1,354 people have been arrested and 12 ringleaders are...
Mswati’s iron fists and hollow handshakes mask moves to conceal crimes against a mourning nation
By Zweli Martin Dlamini This comes in the midst of political tensions that manifested into chaos after the King, through...
People’s Vaccine Campaign (PVC) Train the Trainer Manual
Against a backdrop where myths and misinformation about vaccines against Covid-19 and immunisation programmes more generally are widespread, this manual...
Alex radio station trashed and looted
By Ramatamo Sehoai Recent destruction of businesses and mass looting on a grand scale took a very nasty turn when...
South Africa in flames: spontaneous outbreak or insurrection?
Private armed security officers take a position near a burning barricade during a joint operation with South African Police Service...
Rioting leaves KZN township at a loss
By Naledi Sikhakhane Shopping bags, shoe boxes, rice, potatoes and other goods lie all over the Hammarsdale Junction Mall in...
PUDEMO calls for targeted sanctions against Mswati III
By Mzi Velapi The People’s United Democratic Movement (Pudemo) a pro-democracy movement in eSwatini, has called for the strengthening of...
Protest politics: ANC members who instigated Free Zuma campaign nowhere to be found on the ground
By Rebone Tau The Free Zuma campaign has elements of criminality and thuggery; these are not protests as we know...
