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Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:34:44 +0200Fresh wave of taxi-related shootings in Western Cape: 3 killed, 6 wounded
Harare police are investigating two murder and two attempted murder cases, while Delft police are investigating a case of murder and four cases of attempted murder.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:27:55 +0200This is not like the apartheid era, protest is not the only weapon: Archbishop Makgoba
Anglican archbishop Thabo Makgoba is concerned about the division between the “haves” and the “have-nots”, but cautions that looting is not an acceptable form of protest.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:16:20 +0200Shot EMPD officer dies as looting and mass arrests continue in Vosloorus
A shot EMPD officer died on the way to hospital as looting continued while President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed the state would crack down on the anarchy.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0200Gauteng vaccination sites halt operations as unrest and violence ravage the province: department
The Gauteng health department said it was inundated with calls from residents who require ambulances.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:50:00 +0200Living with Covid-19: Israel changes strategy as Delta variant hits
Four weeks ago, Israel was celebrating a return to normal life in its battle with Covid-19.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:45:45 +0200Blood bank looted in Durban mall, valuable material taken
A blood bank at a Durban mall was looted on Monday evening with looters making off with valuable equipment as President Cyril Ramaphosa was addressing the nation on the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:40:00 +0200Scuffles flare in Georgia parliament after death of journalist
Scuffles broke out in Georgia's parliament on Monday as journalists and opposition politicians tried to enter the lower house in protest over the death of a cameraman who was beaten up during violence against LGBT activists last week.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:30:08 +0200China hotel collapse kills eight; rescuers search for nine missing
Part of a hotel collapsed in the Chinese city of Suzhou killing eight people and rescue workers were searching on Tuesday for nine people missing in the ruins, state media reported.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:30:00 +0200What you said: President Ramaphosa was right to deploy army to restore calm & order
80% said perpetrators of acts of violence and destruction must be held to account, while 6.69% said the army would make a volatile situation even worse.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:22:50 +0200WATCH | FROM THE GROUND: Police sweep shopping mall in Alexandra, arrest looters amid widespread riots
Police ran running battles with looters throughout the day, with stun grenades, teargas and rubber bullets doing little to discourage mobs from continuing looting.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 08:05:00 +0200From looting to eradicating poverty — 5 key takeouts from Ramaphosa’s national address
The president said it was vital to prevent further loss of lives after six people died in unrest on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:50:00 +0200YOUR COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED | What side effects can I expect from the vaccine?
According to the ministerial advisory committee on Covid-19 vaccines, most people who receive the jab will not experience any side effects.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:19:58 +0200State-owned insurer Sasria says claims linked to civil unrest will be paid
Businesses and homeowners who have Sasria cover will have their legitimate claims met, and in the case of smaller claims, they will be paid out within a week.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 07:10:00 +0200WATCH | 'He's only trying to make a living' - Lucky Lekgwathi’s restaurant looted & destroyed
"This is just barbaric and selfish behaviour. This man was just trying to make a living," said one follower.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:30:30 +0200LIVE UPDATES | Riots and looting: State-owned insurer says claims linked to civil unrest will be paid
Riots updates.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0200COVID-19 LIVE UPDATES | Chinese drugmakers to provide up to 550m Covid-19 vaccines to the COVAX program
Coronavirus updates.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0200'The situation became chaotic': Hillbrow doctor's day of stab wounds and rubber bullets
'We started hearing gunshots. Patients started piling in one after the other,' said Dr Suhayl Essa, who works in the emergency room of the Hillbrow community health centre.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 22:15:00 +0200Riots spread to Tshwane as police confirm looting of malls
Tshwane Metro Police and SAPS officers were involved in running battles with looters on Monday night as violent protests continued to spread across Gauteng.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 21:26:00 +0200Paintball guns and golf clubs as Durban residents fight back
Suburbanites defend their homes as they refuse to be ‘sitting ducks’ after a night of looting
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:38:59 +0200Western Cape on full alert amid riots in Gauteng and KZN
“Isolated attempts” at sparking rioting were disrupted by law enforcement authorities in the Western Cape, according to premier Alan Winde.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:37:10 +0200'Serious threat to food security': Agri SA calls for Ramaphosa to declare state of emergency
Agri SA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare a national state of emergency to bring an end to scenes of unrest playing out in parts of the country.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:35:47 +0200Oxygen supply, patient care and vaccinations affected by ongoing violent protests
Ongoing violent protests hampered healthcare at some hospitals and the rollout of vaccinations in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal on Monday.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 19:34:00 +0200Another 220 Covid-19 deaths and 11,182 cases recorded in SA in 24 hours
SA recorded 220 Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the recorded death toll to date to 64,509.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:43:22 +0200Sassa cash pay points suspended as a result of looting
The cash-in-transit industry has informed Sassa that due to the unrest that has been escalating over the past few days, it will not be providing any cash delivery services to the Sassa cash pay points until further notice.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:57:11 +0200Alcohol vendors lose ‘hundreds of millions of rand’ to looting, says liquor industry
Looting of alcohol is pushing already hard-hit businesses further into crisis, liquor traders said in a joint statement on Monday afternoon.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:26:14 +0200Police, MEC warn Eastern Cape against pro-Zuma mass protests
Messages circulated widely on social media on Monday claimed there would be “huge” protests in Gqeberha, Bhisho, East London and Mthatha on Tuesday.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:07:23 +0200Business body welcomes military deployment to quell protests
Business Unity SA says it welcomes the mobilisation of the military to help police units restore order in parts of Gauteng and KZN hit by protests and opportunistic crime since Friday.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:47:47 +0200Prisoner dies in KZN prison trying to 'take advantage' of fire
An inmate has died at the Umzinto prison in KwaZulu-Natal after he fell while trying to escape on Monday.
Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:45:38 +0200The problem is you can’t shoot them, cop says about looter stealing goods
There were chaotic scenes at the Springfield Value Centre in Durban on Monday as scores of people from surrounding communities stormed the shopping centre to loot stores.
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