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
As vigilante groups stepped in to ‘protect’ their property and families, the visual spectacle of death took on a sinister pleasure in some quarters, with Black lives bearing the brunt of this unbridled proprietarianism
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
More than 150 000 jobs in province are at risk after last week’s orgy of destruction
We want to hear about steps taken, people arrested, people charged and sentenced in courts of law
Those of us living in relatively comfortable homes may have been rattled and shaken up but the real deep problem in this country is inequality
Three of those held for incitement have appeared in court and have been remanded in custody pending bail applications
Some blame the feud between the police minister and the national police commissioner blamed for slow reaction to unrest
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
The NPA argued there was no need for Zuma to testify in the special plea application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor and, hence, no need to postpone the matter
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
The government would not reveal the identity of the man believed to be one of list of prime suspects who allegedly fomented the unrest that rocked the country this past week
Various charities and private groups are organising drives to provide necessities such as food, toiletries and medicine in areas heavily affected by looting
But the biggest internal deployment since 1994 is not without challenges, as food, fuel and simply getting to the hotspots are problems facing the SANDF’s deployment
‘A serious military operation is yet to come. Once you disrupt Soweto, you have the attention of the country and the world’
As the looting continues in some parts of KwaZulu Natal, other parts are fighting back and yet others have been left with nothing
The images that reflect a week in which the country erupted into total chaos
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
The organisation serves 1 250 registered organisations around South Africa, including old age homes, homeless people shelters, centres for abused women, orphanages and healthcare facilities, providing food for 650 000 people daily
One of the key suspects believed to be behind the attempted insurrection has been arrested
The ratings agency warned that South Africa’s public finances could be affected if the government reacts to the riots by easing fiscal policy
It will be hard to turn back the clock and get people to once again respect authority and the rule of law. The solution lies in a functioning state
I’m no longer in fear of the virus. But it’s not because I got my jab. It’s because other fears have taken over. Who knows when I’ll get groceries, or petrol, nevermind a vaccine
Restrictions are likely to affect people who consume fuel for uses such as running generators to power medical equipment, says the Automobile Association
Not thinking about your position critically is an affront to marginalised people the world over
Three texts through which to understand current unrest in South Africa – by Slavoj Žižek, Frantz Fanon and Alan Paton
Arrests have risen to nearly 3 000 as looting and violence continue in two provinces in South Africa
Twenty pharmacies in KZN have been looted and damaged, while one was burned down and several others closed their doors as a precaution
The perpetrators of apartheid were treated with wisdom and forgiveness, but is the same true of how we are treating current leaders?
Natjoints reports 1 234 arrests, including two police reservists and N Cape and Mpumalanga offenders