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Protests erupted once again on Thursday when Standerton’s Sakhile township residents barricaded roads with rocks and other materials.

President Jacob Zuma on Thursday questioned the right of soldiers to belong to trade unions, saying this could put the country’s security at risk.

The soldiers who embarked on illegal and violent protest at the Union Buildings will be dismissed, Lindiwe Sisulu said on Thursday.

Cabinet on Thursday warned of stronger police action against the organisers and participants of violent and destructive protests.

Police are investigating the illegal protest by soldiers that turned violent at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday.

SA’s government will crack down on violent protests which erupted this week over delivery of basic services, a Cabinet minister said on Thursday.