Violence

Train station burnt and railway lines sabotaged

Attack on Metrorail infrastructure coincides with termination of security contracts

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Brief | 19 November 2019

Learners march through Cape Town, demanding safer schools

Call for Western Cape Education Department to create safety committees

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News | 26 October 2019

Good and bad ideas for reducing violence in South Africa

We were making progress until 2011. So what happened?

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GroundView | 26 September 2019

Elsies River residents march against violence after spike in murders

“We’ve had enough killing, we’ve had enough violence, we’ve had enough murders”

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Brief | 25 September 2019

Children protest against gang violence after learners killed in Elsie’s River

“We are fed up! Enough is enough!”

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News | 20 September 2019

CPUT students vow to continue shut down

“How can a protest allegedly in support of gender-based violence leave more casualties in its wake?” asks vice-chancellor

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Brief | 13 September 2019

Call for more churches to become places of refuge

Methodists hold silent protest against gender based violence

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Brief | 13 September 2019

“I was raped by someone who belonged to my church at the age of 15”

Athlone residents speak out against violence against women

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Brief | 6 September 2019

#AmINextProtest: Ramaphosa promises action to a sceptical crowd

Protesters refuse to sing the national anthem

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News | 5 September 2019

South African killed during xenophobic violence in Springs

Man who allegedly shot him was trying to defend an immigrant

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News | 5 September 2019

#AmINextProtest: police use water cannons against protesters

Demonstrators demand action from Ramaphosa

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Photo Essay | 4 September 2019

Cape Town cops assault land occupier

City says it will investigate

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Brief | 4 September 2019

Worker advice office a casualty of Joburg looting

Casual Workers Advice Office vows to continue its work

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News | 4 September 2019

Women are being evicted from shelters onto the street

Victims of violence are rendered homeless or forced to return to abusive homes

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Opinion | 20 August 2019

This is what it’s like to go to school in Hanover Park

If they hear gunshots the “kids know if they outside they have to go to the nearest classroom and hit the floor”

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News | 12 August 2019