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Infrastructure & Utilities

Vandals delay urgent Khayelitsha sewerage maintenance

Vincent Lali 6 Jan 2026

Energy

SA’s electricity price is soaring. Why protests are often the only way for people to be heard

Luke Sinwell 18 Aug 2025

Archived image: A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa, 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Criminal Law

2021 July unrest suspects appear in court

5 Jun 2025

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Criminal Law

July unrest 'instigator' Mdumiseni Zuma slapped with 12-year jail sentence

30 Nov 2023

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Higher Education

Walter Sisulu students spend the night in jail after NSFAS protest

Johnnie Isaac 13 Oct 2023

Facilities & Property Management

Rioters rampage, causing destruction of Swellendam municipal offices

16 Aug 2023

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Mining

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Chris Gilili 10 Aug 2023

File photo: Zimbabwean novelist, Tsitsi Dangarembga, whose latest book "This Mournable Body" has been nominated for a Booker Prize, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Harare, Zimbabwe, 4 August 2020. Reuters/MacDonald Dzirutwe

Criminal Law

Zimbabwe prize-winning novelist acquitted over anti-government protest

Nyasha Chingono 8 May 2023

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Criminal Law

National shutdown: At least 550 arrested for various crimes

22 Mar 2023

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Public Transport

Santaco calls off taxi strike in Cape Town

22 Feb 2023

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Criminal Law

Three more arrests for July 2021 unrest incitement

15 Aug 2022

Image: A view shows damage inside a shopping mall following protests that have widened into looting, in Durban, South Africa 13 July 2021, in this screen grab taken from a video. Courtesy Kierran Allen/via Reuters

Criminal Law

Instigators of July unrest to appear in court

12 Aug 2022

Media

The sad state of (new) news

Chris Botha 27 Sep 2021

Six suspected instigators of violent unrest arrested

Criminal Law

Six suspected instigators of violent unrest arrested

20 Jul 2021

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Nelson Mandela Foundation calls on SA to step up this Mandela Day

16 Jul 2021

South Africa: A nation sitting on a keg of gun powder

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

South Africa: A nation sitting on a keg of gun powder

Prince Charles 15 Jul 2021

Social media violence instigators warned

Cyber Law

Social media violence instigators warned

13 Jul 2021

Professor Raymond Parsons, NWU Business School economist

Economy

Violence deals another blow to staggering economy

13 Jul 2021

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Informal Retailing

"I don't know what I did to deserve this," says looted shop owner

Masego Mafata 13 Jul 2021

State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit

Law Practice

State drops sloppy attempt at 'SLAPP' suit

John Yeld 28 Mar 2019

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

Media Freedom

Zimbabwe must be held accountable for rights abuses

28 Jan 2019

Workers barred from picketing at Dis-Chem

Retailers

Workers barred from picketing at Dis-Chem

Tariro Washinyira 6 Dec 2018

Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Criminal Law

Human rights lawyer charged for pointing his finger at policeman

Kim Reynolds 16 Oct 2018

Mahikeng protesters to appear in court

Law Practice

Mahikeng protesters to appear in court

23 Apr 2018

NMMU students face expulsion

Higher Education

NMMU students face expulsion

Siyamtanda Capa 24 Apr 2017

Students fume at grants delays

Higher Education

Students fume at grants delays

31 Mar 2017

ConCourt orders release of FeesMustFall student

Criminal Law

ConCourt orders release of FeesMustFall student

2 Mar 2017

Clem Sunter chats to host, Bruce Whitfield at the Deloitte State of the Nation forum. Photo: Terry Levin

Markets & Investment

Raising the flag on threats and opportunities

Terry Levin 18 Oct 2016

Wits #FeesMustFall leader to spend another night in jail

Criminal Law

Wits #FeesMustFall leader to spend another night in jail

Julia Madibogo 17 Oct 2016

Eight arrested in NMMU fees protest

Higher Education

Eight arrested in NMMU fees protest

Amir Chetty 22 Sep 2016

Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill - can it curb online vigilantes?

Cyber Law

Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill - can it curb online vigilantes?

Amy Eliason 18 Feb 2016

Ceres Fruit Growers, union set to return to negotiation table

Agriculture

Ceres Fruit Growers, union set to return to negotiation table

Jenna Etheridge 24 Sep 2015

Marchers call for an end to attacks on foreign nationals

Law Enforcement

Marchers call for an end to attacks on foreign nationals

17 Apr 2015

KZN commissioner condemns attacks on foreign nationals

Law Enforcement

KZN commissioner condemns attacks on foreign nationals

16 Apr 2015

Police on high alert in KZN

Law Enforcement

Police on high alert in KZN

14 Apr 2015

Strike at Eastcape Midlands College: union calls in the big guns

Higher Education

Strike at Eastcape Midlands College: union calls in the big guns

3 Mar 2015

90 looters to appear in court

Law Enforcement

90 looters to appear in court

26 Jan 2015

Cops roughed up our reporter, says The Times

Media Freedom

Cops roughed up our reporter, says The Times

25 Aug 2014

Seifsa says it has "exhausted" means to end strike

Management & Leadership

Seifsa says it has "exhausted" means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

Design & Manufacturing

SA metal sector says it has exhausted means to end strike

16 Jul 2014

63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act

Law Enforcement

63 arrested for contravening Electoral Act

5 May 2014

Zone 9 bloggers must be immediately and unconditionally released

Media

Zone 9 bloggers must be immediately and unconditionally released

29 Apr 2014

Phiyega visits Tzaneen after violent protest

Law Enforcement

Phiyega visits Tzaneen after violent protest

29 Jan 2014

Mthethwa calls for calm in Brits

Law Enforcement

Mthethwa calls for calm in Brits

14 Jan 2014

Police warn against illegal gatherings in Malamulele

Security

Police warn against illegal gatherings in Malamulele

22 Oct 2013

Liquor Bill to close loopholes

Administration

Liquor Bill to close loopholes

3 Oct 2013

Woman killed in Cato Manor protest

Law Enforcement

Woman killed in Cato Manor protest

Bhekisisa Mncube 1 Oct 2013

Police attend to over 12,000 public protests

Security

Police attend to over 12,000 public protests

25 Sep 2013

Festive season safety campaign a success

Law Enforcement

Festive season safety campaign a success

Gabi Khumalo 16 Jan 2013

SABC's car stoned at De Doorns

Farming

SABC's car stoned at De Doorns

14 Jan 2013