Police have caught wind of plans for a second phase of violence after last week’s riots, apparently set to kick off with the looting of arms in KwaZulu-Natal
Taxi boss Mandla Gcaba went on radio at the weekend to deny his taxis would be used to shuttle protesters to support his cousin, Jacob Zuma
The past week’s violence and looting – and the potential for an orchestrated race war in the province – have evoked haunting scenes from a bitter and bloody history
For each rand spent on rehabilitating the river system, the return is at least R1.70 if not more
Khaya Koko, who lives in the township, writes about how he and other residents of Zone 3 and Zone 4 devised a plan to protect their area
There will be no state of emergency, but authorities are working to bring instigators of the week’s violence to book, the president said on Friday night
This week’s looting under the guise of protests may not be a true reflection of us, but are a harbinger of a world to come
The president’s address follows a visit to KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday morning to assess damage caused by violence and looting
Various charities and private groups are organising drives to provide necessities such as food, toiletries and medicine in areas heavily affected by looting
The images that reflect a week in which the country erupted into total chaos
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
The organisation serves 1 250 registered organisations around South Africa, including old age homes, homeless people shelters, centres for abused women, orphanages and healthcare facilities, providing food for 650 000 people daily
One of the key suspects believed to be behind the attempted insurrection has been arrested
Restrictions are likely to affect people who consume fuel for uses such as running generators to power medical equipment, says the Automobile Association
Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa
Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders
Sapref declares force majeure, shutting down 35% of SA’s fuel supply
People plundering shops and malls has spread, leaving a trail of devastation and loss of income and jobs
The rapid spread of violence and disregard for the law has been causally linked to growing economic difficulties
The private security guards were also first responders in some cases, and their helicopters provided information on emerging hotspots
Ramaphosa said opportunistic acts of criminality had no grievance or political cause that can justify violence and destruction
Any gains made at the beginning of the year could be undone as the protests and the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown threaten business confidence
The military has been asked to step in as violence and looting continues across KZN and Gauteng
New technology helps manage the disease that spells gloom for economies and livestock
Afraid, Ntokozweni villagers looked over the hills at people burying loved ones ‘but now they are free’
This Constitutional Court ruling comes at an inconvenient time for the Ramaphosa faction. Magashule’s strength is waning, but Zuma still wields significant support
The brutal murder of an Eastern Cape ANC member puts political killings in the province, and in the country, into sharp focus just before the local government elections
SA’s lockdown regulations are tightening to better curb the spread of Covid-19, amid concerns that the Delta variant could drive a surge of infections
The 2020 lockdown meant tourism took a dive, but according to Libstar subsidiary Cape Herb & Spice, many people chose to ‘travel via their taste buds
The land reform minister bans Ingonyama Trust chair from taking court ruling on appeal
The dairy’s Lichtenburg factory, which is being closed due to service delivery issues, employs about 380 permanent and 40 temporary workers
With income cut by 40%, operators fear the move back to level 2 of lockdown