Violent protests
[Source: Business Day by Genevieve Quintal, Claudi Mailovich & Luyolo Mkentane.]
Business has warned that the violence and looting that has engulfed Gauteng will have a devastating effect on an already weak economy, as parts of SA’s economic hub were brought to a standstill on Tuesday. Read more
[Source: Daily Maverick by Ferial Haffajee.]
There were 81 arrests in Johannesburg on Monday 2 September as reports were received of looting in eight parts of the city from east to west and also in Tembisa on the West Rand. Read more
[Source: Business Day by Luyolo Mkentane.]
Already frail diplomatic relations between the SA and Nigerian governments were further strained following days of looting and attacks on foreign nationals and their businesses in Gauteng this week. Read more