South Africa: A history of violence – eNCA

South Africa strikes many observers as a country riven by excessive and widespread violence.  Interpersonal violence is a daily reality for many, and several...

Violence at South African protests

Bricks flew as South Africa's opposition party held a protest march in downtown Johannesburg Wednesday ahead of general elections on May 7. South Africa's...

Anti-immigrant violence: Pakistani man arrested in South Africa after firing shots...

CULLINAN: Police said Wednesday they had arrested a Pakistani man accused of opening fire on a crowd of protesters in a South African town...

British TV news airs footage refuting South African police claims about...

Five months after the Marikana Massacre in South Africa, footage of police action at the ‘killing koppie‘ has finally reached the public. This...

Gang violence affects Manenberg schools

Cape Town, South Africa - WC Education Dept says it’s dealing with a court order to increase security at Manenberg schools.

Teens back in court for Soweto murders

Johannesburg, South Africa - Two teenage boys arrested in connection with the murder of two Soweto schoolgirls are expected to appear in the Protea...

Protesters block Boksburg roads

Johannesburg, South Africa - Protesters blocked roads in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, on Monday morning, police said. The intersection is blocked off with burning...

Game on for EFF, ANC and DA – City Press

It was undoubtedly the biggest manifesto launch of a new party South Africa has seen.

The hard edge of hammer politics – City Press

When did it become the status quo to defend your views with blunt objects? Ferial Haffajee laments the level of political discourse in SA.

South African Carjackers Travel in Packs – RTM – RightThisMinute

South African Carjackers Travel in Packs  ... Crime is Johannesburg, South Africa apparently comes in packs. A pair of armed robberies involving carjackings have...

South Africa, Riots and the Price of Food – MIT Technology...

Rising food prices were an important factor in the riots in South Africa last year. And the US is in a unique position to...

Rise in police brutality alarming

... cases reported to the directorate was proof the new system was working.He said the abuse of power that often came with a position...