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Protests

How portrayal of protest in South Africa denigrates poor people
Article
/ 22 April 2019

How portrayal of protest in South Africa denigrates poor people

To claim that protests are being organised suggests sinister motives. But all protest is organised. So are cake sales and shopping expeditions

By Point Author
Sudan’s army ruler vows to hand ‘power to the people’
Africa
/ 21 April 2019

Sudan’s army ruler vows to hand ‘power to the people’

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged to respond to demonstrators’ demands and confirmed that cash had been seized from deposed Bashir’s residence

By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali
Letters to the editor: February 8 to 14
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Letters to the editor: February 8 to 14

Our readers write in about fixing the country’s wetlands, protests, corruption and faith

By Letters
Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir
Africa
/ 1 February 2019

Unrest grows as Sudanese professors boycott al-Bashir

Deadly protests have rocked the East African country since December 19, after a government decision to triple the price of bread

By Agency
Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after protest crackdown
Africa
/ 22 January 2019

Mnangagwa returns to Zimbabwe after protest crackdown

Police and soldiers launched a large-scale operation against suspected protesters last week, which was triggered by a rise in fuel prices

By Agency
Zimbabwe president ends foreign tour after protests
Africa
/ 20 January 2019

Zimbabwe president ends foreign tour after protests

The crackdown has underlined fears of a return to the violent repression of Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power by the military 14 months ago

By Agency
A Zimbabwean’s flight into exile: A voice inside me said ‘Run’
Africa
/ 18 January 2019

A Zimbabwean’s flight into exile: A voice inside me said ‘Run’

Fearing for her life, outspoken commentator Thandekile Moyo fled Zimbabwe this week with little more than the change in her pocket

By Thandekile Moyo
‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent
Article
/ 6 January 2019

‘Yellow vests’ storm French ministry as protests turn violent

The yellow vest movement began in rural France over plans to increase fuel taxes

By Agency
Macron calls for order after ‘yellow vest’ attack on police
Article
/ 23 December 2018

Macron calls for order after ‘yellow vest’ attack on police

A total of 38 600 people took part in a sixth round of nationwide protests on Saturday, according to the interior ministry

By Clare Byrne
Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough
Article
/ 11 December 2018

Macron offers concessions to ‘yellow-vest’ protesters, but it may not be enough

In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, the president told the nation, ‘I accept my share of responsibility’ for the crisis

By Agency
Healthcare in protest: The state should heed the desperation
Article
/ 14 November 2018

Healthcare in protest: The state should heed the desperation

Violent protests at health facilities haven’t only uncovered failings, they have revealed the interconnected nature of the rights we aspire to live

By Bongani Majola
Zimbabwe union leaders arrested before planned march — lawyers
Africa
/ 12 October 2018

Zimbabwe union leaders arrested before planned march — lawyers

Peter Mutasa, president of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) — the country’s largest trade union — was among those detained

By Agency
Arrests made in Cape Town shutdown protests
Article
/ 25 September 2018

Arrests made in Cape Town shutdown protests

Protests are underway in Bishop Lavis, Manenberg, Hanover Park, Nyanga, Gugulethu and Mitchells Plain

By Govan Whittles
Zim opposition members in court over election violence
Africa
/ 6 August 2018

Zim opposition members in court over election violence

Police with assault rifles were on duty in the court precinct, with a truck of other officers stationed outside

By Agency
Gunfire, tanks and injuries in Harare as Zim election turns violent
Africa
/ 1 August 2018

Gunfire, tanks and injuries in Harare as Zim election turns violent

Initial reports from journalists on the ground describe soldiers firing live ammunition into crowds of opposition supporters

By Simon Allison and Kudzai Mashininga
#TotalShutDown protest
Videos
/ 1 August 2018

#TotalShutDown protest

Hundreds of women took over the streets of Tshwane to march against gender-based violence on Wednesday

By Staff Reporter
Kimberley protester: We want the mayor to see how serious we are
Article
/ 1 August 2018

Kimberley protester: We want the mayor to see how serious we are

A Kimberley resident who has been active in the looting of shops gives an account of her actions and voices her frustration with the municipality

By Staff Reporter
75 schools closed in Kimberley as violent protests pick up
Article
/ 30 July 2018

75 schools closed in Kimberley as violent protests pick up

Sol Plaatje municipality may be facing another shutdown after schools were closed and businesses disrupted on Monday

By Gemma Ritchie
City of Cape Town pushes for “zero tolerance” on land protests
Article
/ 29 May 2018

City of Cape Town pushes for “zero tolerance” on land protests

A priority committee is set to be established within the SAPS to deal with land protests after city officials requested more action

By Raeesa Pather
Bus services expected to resume tomorrow
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Bus services expected to resume tomorrow

The sticking point that delayed a settlement was the insistence by the unions that the agreed 9% pay rise be backdated to April 1

By Terry Bell
Teen killed in North West protests
Article
/ 24 April 2018

Teen killed in North West protests

Protesters are calling for embattled North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to go, after a vote of no confidence in him was postponed

By Staff Reporter
Major delays on N3 following protest near Mooi River toll plaza
Article
/ 2 April 2018

Major delays on N3 following protest near Mooi River toll plaza

Angry protesters who barricaded the route on Monday morning have now begun looting from burning delivery trucks stuck in traffic.

By Jan Bornman
Gun economics in Trump’s America
Article
/ 26 March 2018

Gun economics in Trump’s America

Students in over 800 cities and towns are calling for tougher gun control laws in the United States, demanding an end to gun violence

By Al Jazeera
Zille, return the land, protesters say
Article
/ 21 March 2018

Zille, return the land, protesters say

On Human Rights Day, thousands of people who demand land justice marched from District Six to the Cape Town Civic Centre

By Raeesa Pather
#ZumaMustGoNow march delayed after alleged threats
Article
/ 12 February 2018

#ZumaMustGoNow march delayed after alleged threats

The march, which was announced over the weekend, was treated with disdain by both the SACP and the ANC in Gauteng

By Staff Reporter
Kenya and the politics of provocation
Africa
/ 31 October 2017

Kenya and the politics of provocation

Leaders are doing little to calm tensions in the midst of Kenya’s worst political crisis in a decade

By Simon Allison
UCT granted High Court interdict against unlawful protests
Article
/ 31 October 2017

UCT granted High Court interdict against unlawful protests

​The University of Cape Town (UCT) has been granted an interim interdict that prevents any unlawful protest action at its campuses

By Kaveel Singh
Students say ‘disability-friendly’varsity is anything but
Article
/ 27 October 2017

Students say ‘disability-friendly’varsity is anything but

Young people with impairments are having their academic dreams dashed by insensitive lecturers

By Bongekile Macupe
Another country, another tear-gassing
Article
/ 26 October 2017

Another country, another tear-gassing

"Last week in Kenya, I became a witness to police empowering the elite in much the same way as their counterparts in South Africa did".

By Zukiswa Wanner
Raila Odinga says he will not recognise Kenyatta win
Africa
/ 23 October 2017

Raila Odinga says he will not recognise Kenyatta win

"Kenyans are tired and will not allow to be put in a perpetual electioneering mode,"says Kenyatta

By Staff Reporter
Casualties mount in Togo protests
Africa
/ 20 October 2017

Casualties mount in Togo protests

Opposition ire over the president’s extended term in office spilled over into the streets this week

By Emile Kouton
Kenya election commissioner quits ahead of repeat presidential vote
Africa
/ 18 October 2017

Kenya election commissioner quits ahead of repeat presidential vote

Roselyn Akombe has stepped down from the commission responsible for guarding elections just as Kenya is readying for another presidential election

By Deutsche Welle 1
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