In Parliament on Thursday, the police minister and national police commissioner lamented that officers had become hesitant to execute their duties
The Zuma family also urged people to continue to desist from destroying infrastructure, adding that it opposed the arrest of Ngizwe Mchunu
We need a commission of inquiry to find the central characters in the tragic event that played out in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi urges employers to be honest when applying for help
The finance minister extended the Ters relief and the social distress relief grant, and also ensured businesses hit by looting can access insurance
More than ever before, decisive leadership is needed from politicians, military leadership and civil society to march the South African National Defence Force in the right direction
Civilians working together signals the possible germination of a deeply embedded democratic culture where ethnicity no longer divides
Vaccination capacity to be increased as the government announces financial support measures for those affected by Covid-19 restrictions and the recent civil unrest
The recent violence has been a cruel reminder for many South African Indians of the 1949 anti-Indian pogroms in KwaZulu-Natal
A country is in flames. Two of its top men square off to say everything and nothing
The unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal has deepened the country’s unemployment crisis as the government mulls additional relief funding
Analysts agree that economic relief for the poor is needed but are split on whether a grant should be permanent and whether it is affordable
The conflation of economic, governance and health crises in the form of the recent unrest shows up the need for party-neutral reforms
Once again, people of all races, religions and ages have come together to sort out the devastation that can largely be laid at the doorstep of our government
Whatever last week was — half-assed coup or failed sparkling insurrection — the dread of impending apocalypse has dissipated
Last week’s violence will likely slow South Africa’s economic growth, the central bank’s monetary policy committee said on Thursday afternoon
Rebuilding is crucial, but democracies cannot allow themselves to be held to ransom by the destruction of anarchists in dictating where public funds should be spent
Agrochemical giant UPL said chemical runoff was being contained and efforts were underway to deal with groundwater poisoning
Whereas low-level looters may receive fines or community service, the masterminds will be dealt with ‘ruthlessly’, says prosecutions head
The South African Society of Psychiatrists has warned that children and adolescents are vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder
The national security apparatus needs an overhaul, but this is the moment to be deliberate yet bold, instead of rash and instinctive
More than 150 000 jobs in province are at risk after last week’s orgy of destruction
Three of those held for incitement have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending bail applications
Don’t rebuild malls. They draw in a lot of energy and money, but give back little
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
State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula are two leaders who disagreed with the ‘insurrection’ label, sources say
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
We fought for freedom, for autonomy. Now we are traumatised. Our country has allowed its majority to live in conditions that the rich would not accept for their dogs
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