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South AfricaProtests erupt in Durban over school places for immigrant children- PoliticsOperation Dudula to protest at G20 Summit over illegal immigrationAs South Africa hosts heads of state and senior officials for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, civic movement Operation Dudula says it will stage a peaceful demonstration near the Nasrec Expo Centre this weekend. The group hopes the international gathering will draw attention to what it describes…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaDuduzile Zuma Sambudla to Stand Trial over 2021 UnrestDURBAN, 3 November 2025- The daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, Duduzile Zuma‑Sambudla will stand trial from 10 to 21 November for her purported involvement in the major civil unrest of July 2021. Zuma-Sambudla is due to appear in the Durban High Court where she faces charges of incitement…November 3, 2025
- AfricaUN urges Tanzania halt deadly election violence - 700 claimed deadThe United Nations urged Tanzania on Friday to stop using unnecessary force against protesters after the main opposition party claimed 700 people died in three days of post-election demonstrations. The UN human rights office said it received credible reports of deaths in Dar es Salaam, Shinyanga…October 31, 2025
- South AfricaUniversity of Free State Resumes Classes after week-long ProtestsBLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa- The University of Free State (UFS) is set to resume academic activities on Monday following a week-long disruption caused by violent student protests. The unrest led to the temporary closure of all three campuses and the evacuation of students from the QwaQwa campus…October 20, 2025
- AfricaMadagascar President Refuses to Step Down Amid UnrestANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has refused to resign despite growing unrest and reports of an attempted assassination that forced him into hiding. In his first public statement in weeks, Rajoelina, 51, said during a live Facebook broadcast on Monday that he was in…October 14, 2025
- ZimbabweWar veteran Geza calls Zimbabwe mass protest against Mnangagwa Oct 17Expelled ZANU-PF war veteran Blessed Geza called for mass protests in Harare on Friday October 17 against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government, accusing the administration of corruption and constitutional violations. In a public address Saturday, Geza urged "all progressive Zimbabweans" to…October 11, 2025
- South AfricaMerafong Mayor Rejects Resignation Amid Water Crisis ProtestJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The mayor of Merafong has rejected calls for her resignation following violent protests over the municipality’s worsening water shortages. On Tuesday, hundreds of residents from Fochville and Kokosi, west of Johannesburg, staged a “total shutdown” by barricading major…September 24, 2025
- South AfricaMan, 81, injured as police disperse Johannesburg protestersAn 81-year-old man was struck by a rubber bullet when police dispersed protesters demanding water supplies in western Johannesburg suburbs on Wednesday, a resident told reporters at the scene. Bevan Shelton claimed that an 81-year-old man was injured by a rubber bullet during the violent clashes…September 11, 2025
- CrimePolice Call for Calm Over Rape of 7-Year-Old in Eastern CapePolice have called for calm following widespread protests across South Africa over the rape of a seven-year-old girl in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. The incident, which occurred in October 2024, has gained national attention after the victim’s mother, a police officer, claimed she received minimal…April 2, 2025
- PoliticsBlessed Geza Criticises Tagwirei and Mnangagwa in New VideoHARARE- Outspoken political activist Blessed Geza has released a new video on YouTube titled Thank You Zimbabwe | The Way Forward After March 31 I More Exposes. In it, he thanks Zimbabweans for their support amid ongoing political and economic turmoil while sharply criticizing President Emmerson…April 1, 2025
- PoliticsZRP chief: "I can't block protests" as nationwide demos loomHARARE- Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Stephen Mutamba has clarified that he does not have the authority to permit or prohibit peaceful protests in the country. His remarks came in response to a notification from the “Concerned Citizens of Zimbabwe,” who had informed the…March 19, 2025
![The protests were over worsening economic conditions and the jailing of Chief Ndiweni, a known critic of President Emmerson Mnangagwa [File: Philimon Bulawayo/Reuters]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.reportfocusnews.com%2Fwordpress%2F2025%2F03%2F65a8b3d7a8ac4a41a4878d1433d5b501_18jpeg-e099b81a.webp&w=1920&q=75)