Protests on the increase, public violence arrests decline

Municipal IQ says it has seen an uptick in disgruntled people taking their grievances to the streets, an ominous sign of things to come

08 September 2022 - 22:12

Protest and strike action have become commonplace in SA, with roads blockaded, tyres set alight and property damaged almost daily. However, public violence arrests continue to drop annually...

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