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The mobile network continues to expand despite being hit hard by vandalism of infrastructure and battery and diesel theft
The anarchy of July 2021 could recur
A 2018 state security report, the Zondo commission report and a 2015 report on social cohesion in KwaZulu-Natal warned of problems
Tembisa protests, Krugersdorp anger raise fears of new wave of violence
The spectre of the July 2021 riots looms large over the events in Gauteng of the last few days, and, as always, xenophobia is disgruntled South Africa’s faithful companion
Actions must be taken to stop a repeat of the July 2021 unrest
The underlying causes of the riots persist and all it will take is a spark that could lead to further looting and violence
Hawkers struggle after Soweto mall looted, vandalised
Informal traders selling their wares outside Jabulani Mall are worried about further unrest as unemployment and the rising cost of living fuel public anger
Fearmongering undermined police efforts amid July unrest, Cele says
Instigators took to social media to stoke fears among police officers, the police minister told the South African Human Rights Commission hearings on Monday
Timeline: State security-compromising attacks
Eskom, parliament, constitutional court, looting could all be linked. ‘We smell a rat’, says Blade Nzimande
Lindiwe Sisulu: Whose law is it anyway?
We must overhaul a justice system that does not work for Africa and Africans. Immediate land reform is crucial now
Unemployment hits another record high as unrest takes its toll
The official unemployment rate rose to 34.9% in the third quarter of 2021 — the highest since 2008
Phoenix hearings lay bare tensions between Black and Indian residents
Indian residents deny ‘massacre’ label; black survivors claim violence and orchestration
State-insurer Sasria receives R32bn in claims relating to July unrest
Sasria says it has paid out R12.6-billion in claims. The state-owned insurer said will be profitable by 2022, thanks to treasury’s additional R11-billion allocation
Racial tension and distrust evident in Human Rights Commission hearings on July riots
On day two of the HRC’s hearings into the violent unrest of July, a witness was accused of minimising the anguish of the families of those murdered to protect the image of Indian…
Riots leave ugly scars as Richmond braces itself to go the polls
With many job losses caused by the looting and arson of July, the Midlands town faces an uncertain future
Khaya Koko: The looting isn’t over until the fat belly sings
A song about Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane preventing looting was way off the mark in a province riddled with corruption and theft
It’s safe to open the beaches, says UPL after chemical spill in July riots
Agrochemical producer UPL said it has paid R250-million in chemical spill clean-up