Who is Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier? – Here’s what we know about the gang leader behind the Haiti riots
Jimmy ‘Barbecue’ Cherizier is a leader of the G9 Family, a militia responsible of the recent Haiti riots. Here’s what we know about him.
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Tsakane riots: Foreign-owned spaza shops targeted after death of Grade 1 pupil
A spaza shopowner, fortunate he was not targeted in the Tsakane riots, watched on helplessly as looters raided his outlet, destroying his entire inventory.
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Margate CBD on edge as rival taxi groups take war to its second day
Escalating taxi violence in Margate CBD continues into the second day.
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Watch: Margate CBD disintegrates into a taxi warzone [video]
Margate CBD was gripped by a wave of taxi violence, on Thursday, with motorists warned to avoid the area until further notice.
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Mdumiseni Zuma sentenced to 12 years in the slammer for inciting 2021 July riots
Mdumiseni Zuma receives a 12-year sentence for inciting the July 2021 riots in South Africa, marking a significant judicial response to the unrest.
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Sea Point Promenade clash: Pro-Palestine protesters confront Pro-Israel march [video]
Pro-Palestine protesters clashed with pro-Israel groups on the Sea Point promenade, leading to intervention by security forces.
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Ngizwe Mchunu cleared from inciting ‘Free Jacob Zuma’ riots
Ngizwe Mchunu was declared not guilty and acquitted from ‘Free Jacob Zuma’ riots charges.
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Tshwane bus attacked in Olievenhoutbosch: Here’s everything we know
A Tshwane bus was attacked and set on fire in Olievenhoutbosch, amid tensions over municipal wage disputes.
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Vredefort community under heavy police watch after suspicious deaths of two toddlers
The deaths of two toddlers in Vredefort have triggered a heavy police presence in the community amid ongoing investigations and simmering tensions.
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Watch: Tsakane Protests Turn Violent After Residents Clash with Riot Police [Video]
Tsakane residents have been without running water for several weeks, leading to their frustrations boiling over into protests.
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Watch: Tshwane CBD disintegrates into violence – Here’s everything we know [video]
Eyewitnesses captured footage of the unsettling scenes as several municipal vehicles were engulfed in flames, leaving onlookers horrified.
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Watch: Swellendam municipal office torched amid violent riots [video]
Escalating riots linked to Railton residents culminated in several businesses being looted at the torching of the Swellendam municipal office.
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Kayamandi riots escalate after police station torched [photo]
Kayamandi, a community in Stellenbosch, is without a police station after it was torched during violent riots. Here’s everything we know.
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Watch: Gugulethu Mall looting caught on camera [video]
Rioters linked to the Cape Town taxi strike were caught on camera looting shops inside the Gugulethu Shopping Mall.
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Zanikhaya Kwinana: Murder of LEAP officer linked to Cape Town taxi strike [video]
Zanikhaya Kwınana, a young LEAP officer, was gunned down in a murder authorities believe is linked to the Cape Town taxi strike.
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Kai Cenat console giveaway sparks riots in New York, streamer arrested
Viral streamer Kai Cenat sparked riots in New York, prompting a Leve 4 response from the NYPD, the highest level of disaster response.
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Cape Town Taxi Strike: SAPS Identifies Hotspot Areas Amid Escalating Violence [video]
The Cape Town taxi strike reared its ugly head on the second day and police have listed these hotspot areas where violence is likely.
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Slovo Park riots end in truck arson and looting [video]
The Slovo Park riots turned chaotic on the N12 highway, after residents torched and looted a truck in front of helpless police.
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Watch: Cape Town taxi drivers violent clashes with traffic cops caught on camera [video]
Shocking footage of clashes between Cape Town taxi drivers and traffic cops surfaced on social media. Here’s everything we know.
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R1bn disbursed to KZN businesses post-July civil unrest
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to ensure that peace and stability are maintained throughout the country and that there are no further incidents of violence.
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Truck attacks: Freight CCTV captures harrowing ambush [video]
This driver survived a harrowing encounter with one of the insurgents behind the recent wave of truck attacks.
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KZN motorists warned to practice caution as Van Reenen’s Pass reopens
Southbound lanes on Van Reenen’s Pass have now been reopened, allowing for traffic in both directions through the use of contraflow measures.
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Maponya Mall e-hailing attack: SANTACO can’t confirm if taxi drivers were involved [video]
SANTACO says it can’t confirm if taxi drivers were behind the vicious e-hailing attack at Maponya Mall on Thursday evening.
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EFF national shutdown: Bheki Cele warns protestors police will ‘uphold the law’
Bheki Cele said those who break the law will be arrested.
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EFF national shutdown: Malema to hold talks with taxi industry
Malema confirmed he will hold talks with SANTACO, sparking fears of the taxi industry’s involvement in the national shutdown.
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EF ultimatum to businesses: ‘Close shop or get looted on national shutdown’
The EFF has warned businesses to remain closed on Monday, 20 March 2023, ‘to avoid the looting.’
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Four deaths linked to Nehawu hospital strike action, Phaahla says
Preliminary figures show that four people are believed to have lost their lives ‘in a manner that could be directly attributed to the Nehawu strike’.
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2023 Wits shutdown: Students and riot police face off in violent clashes [video]
The Wits shutdown reared its ugly head on Friday, as rioting students clashed with public order police at Braamfontein campus.
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2023 Wits shutdown: Debt-owing students demand
Wits University has threatened prosecution against students caught participating in the shutdown.
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Watch: Geluksdal Secondary pupils attack murder suspect’s home [video]
Police managed to safely remove the suspect from the clutches of the Geluksdal Secondary School mob.