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SA riots: Popular Twitter user nabbed on unrest incitement charges

By Kaya 959 Reporter A well-known Twitter user with a following of over 64 000 people is one of two people arrested for allegedly instigating last month's unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Hawks spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, said the 36-year-old woman was arrested during a search and seizure operation in Leondale. The woman is known as  Sphithiphithi Evaluator ( _@AfricanSoil) on Twitter. "She was arrested and officials confiscated exhibits for further investigation. […]

today30/08/2021

Police Minister Bheki Cele

NEWS

Cele gives feedback on police action during SA unrest

By Kaya 959 Reporter The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating 87 incidents involving police action during last month's unrest in parts of the country. Addressing the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday, Police Minister Bheki Cele said the bulk of the cases were in KwaZulu-Natal - 74 while Gauteng reported 13 incidents. Cele confirmed that the death toll from the unrest is now at 359. Taking stock of […]

today26/08/2021

Handcuffs arrest

NEWS

Fees Must Fall activist arrested for allegedly instigating unrest

By Kaya 959 Reporter Fees Must Fall activist, Bonginkosi Khanyile, has been arrested for his alleged role in instigating last month's unrest. Family spokesperson, Philani Nduli, said Khanyile was charged with incitement to commit violence and is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday. "We call on all peace loving people to come out in numbers to support our fellow brother who is being victimised by the […]

today23/08/2021

Police car with blue lights

NEWS

Police on high alert amid national shutdown threat

By Kaya 959 Reporter Law enforcement agencies are on high alert following threats of a national shutdown. Last week, information was shared on a number of social media networks allegedly that there would be protests across the country calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down and for the right to free education. One of the posts said the protests are also against the rollout of "experimental vaccines" and to […]

today23/08/2021

SAPS police South Africa

NEWS

Parliament approves probe into police action during SA unrest

By Kaya 959 News Parliament has approved an inquiry into claims that police and local law enforcement agencies failed to act during last month's unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. What started as pro-Jacob Zuma protests quickly disintegrated into chaos in both provinces with crowds of people looting and destroying shops and shopping centres. Looters also ransacked businesses and warehouses. So far, hundreds of people have been arrested for their alleged […]

today12/08/2021

Police Minister Bheki Cele

NEWS

Expert panel appointed to probe unrest response

By Kaya 959 News An expert panel has been set up to look at ways of strengthening the country's security services following last month's unrest. Scores of people went on the rampage in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma. What started out as #FreeJacobZuma protests turned violent with hundreds of people looting shops, shopping centres, businesses and warehouses. Some places were also set […]

today06/08/2021

Thandiswa Mazwai

ENTERTAINMENT

Thandiswa Mazwai on racial tension: ‘There is a ticking time bomb’

By Kaya 959 Entertainment Thandiswa Mazwai says "apartheid [spatial] planning means that community is defined along racial lines". The award-winning musician took to Twitter to share her views on the recent unrest in South Africa. More than 300 people were killed in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Over 3,000 people were also arrested following days of looting and rioting. Government deployed the SANDF to parts of the two provinces. The soldiers have also […]

today30/07/2021

Gauteng store looted

NEWS

Gauteng unrest: Black business communities on the mend

By Kaya 959 News The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry believes that black business communities are slowly picking up the pieces following the recent unrest in parts of the country. Two weeks ago, parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal were rocked by riots and shops, malls and warehouses destroyed when #FreeJacobZuma protests turned violent. “We are grateful to see that the situation is now stable with mop-up operations […]

today29/07/2021

Shoprite Usave eKasi trucks

NEWS

Retailer deploys trucks to Gauteng townships affected by the unrest

By Kaya 959 News National retailer, Shoprite, has stepped in to help residents affected by the looting in Soweto and Ratanda two weeks ago. Shoprite has deployed two of its Usave eKasi trucks to assist the communities so they can shop for essential items, this after the local mall was looted and subsequently destroyed during the recent unrest. Shoprite revealed that some of its stores are unable to trade due […]

today29/07/2021

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