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Mob Justice

The hell that is vigilantism
Friday
/ 26 March 2024

The hell that is vigilantism

An edited extract from Karl Kemp’s new book Why We Kill: Mob Justice and the New Vigilantism in South Africa

By Karl Kemp
Africa in brief: August 21 – 28
Africa
/ 24 August 2021

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

By The Continent
Mob justice grips central Nigeria
Africa
/ 9 February 2018

Mob justice grips central Nigeria

Clashes between farmers and nomadic herders have resulted in violent retribution

By Celia Lebur
Marikana community patrollers face continued attacks after deadly shooting
Article
/ 9 October 2017

Marikana community patrollers face continued attacks after deadly shooting

Community patrollers in the Philippi East informal settlement in the Western Cape are "tired of begging" for police.

By Staff Reporter
As mob justice scars linger, Etwatwa rallies to blow the whistle on crime
Article
/ 6 October 2017

As mob justice scars linger, Etwatwa rallies to blow the whistle on crime

A community in Etwatwa, where people have turned to vigilante justice, has reached a tenuous agreement with police but anguished hearts remain

By Raeesa Pather
Mob justice: ‘Yes, I would join in to protect my community’
Article
/ 23 May 2017

Mob justice: ‘Yes, I would join in to protect my community’

The Daily Vox asked Jo’burgers what their thoughts are on vigilantism and whether the death penalty should be brought back

By Nolwandle Zondi
Mob storms India prison, lynches rape suspect
Article
/ 6 March 2015

Mob storms India prison, lynches rape suspect

One other person was killed as police and the mob clashed after the suspect was dragged out of prison and killed.

By Staff Reporter
Khutsong: This is what happens to criminals here
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Khutsong: This is what happens to criminals here

Khutsong residents say they had to resort to killing and necklacing six alleged gangsters because police have done nothing to stop crime in the area.

By Sipho Kings
North West cops shocked at video footage of mob attack
Article
/ 3 June 2013

North West cops shocked at video footage of mob attack

North West police commissioner Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo expressed shock after viewing cellphone video footage of a man being killed by a mob.

By Sapa
Khayelitsha violence: Police accused of attacking teens
Article
/ 25 October 2012

Khayelitsha violence: Police accused of attacking teens

Officers are allegedly targeting everyone in their path as gang violence among teenagers rises in Khayelitsha. Victoria John reports.

By Victoria John
Mob justice blamed on police failure
Article
/ 21 June 2012

Mob justice blamed on police failure

Anxious residents have prodded Western Cape authorities to find out why crime is flourishing. Glynnis Underhill reports.

By Glynnis Underhill
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Article
/ 26 April 2011

Mob justice claims two lives

Two suspected stock thieves were beaten to death in Ceguwana village, Butterworth police said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Analysis
/ 3 September 2008

I have a burning desire

What else should the disgruntled do? When they bare their bums, they are criticised for bringing our freedom into disrepute.

By Rams Mabote

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