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Petrol containers outlawed as government urges motorists not to panic-buy

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While there are challenges, 'there is sufficient product and government is working to secure the movement' of petrol and diesel, says the state.

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KZN premier Sihle Zikalala under fire after alleged assault video goes viral

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KZN premier Sihle Zikalala under fire after alleged assault video goes viral

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KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala has come under fire for allegedly assaulting a young man believed to be linked to a looting incident in Phoenix.

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Dali Mpofu to meet Jacob Zuma to discuss legal matters

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Dali Mpofu to meet Jacob Zuma to discuss legal matters

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Former president Jacob Zuma’s legal team, led by advocate Dali Mpofu, will on Thursday visit him at the Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal to discuss various legal matters.

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Mashaba vows to take Ramaphosa, Cele to court over looting and deaths

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Mashaba vows to take Ramaphosa, Cele to court over looting and deaths

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ActionSA is pursuing a 'groundbreaking' lawsuit to hold the government to account for looting and violence in SA.

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Gauteng EMS calls on armoured vehicle ‘Mfezi’ to respond to emergencies

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Gauteng EMS calls on armoured vehicle ‘Mfezi’ to respond to emergencies

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Gauteng emergency medical services was forced to use its armoured vehicle to respond to calls in the province after violence and lawlessness broke out.

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Durban port suffers fallout from looting, violence

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Durban port suffers fallout from looting, violence

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Durban port has suffered major disruption after days of unrest, and operations have also been badly affected at the Richards Bay port and on a national freight rail line, logistics and freight companies said on Wednesday.

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LISTEN | Boy, 13, dies in crossfire between taxi drivers and looters during Vosloorus rioting

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LISTEN | Boy, 13, dies in crossfire between taxi drivers and looters during Vosloorus rioting

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A 13-year-old boy has been shot and killed during running skirmishes between taxi drivers and a mob of looters trying to burn down Vosloorus Mall on Gauteng's East Rand.

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Bread becomes a scarce commodity due to violence in KZN and Gauteng

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Bread becomes a scarce commodity due to violence in KZN and Gauteng

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Residents in parts of Soweto and Kagiso on the West Rand have reported there is no bread at shops still able to trade.

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Sharp-eyed grandmothers combat looting and crime

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Sharp-eyed grandmothers combat looting and crime

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While looters ran through the streets of Johannesburg, grandmother Evelyne turned off her lights, stood by her window and carefully lifted her curtain, surveying the chaos when gunshots and screams filled the night air.

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Makhubo was a gift to SA’s public service, says Mashatile

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Makhubo was a gift to SA’s public service, says Mashatile

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ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has described deceased City of Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo as a selfless public servant who embodied intelligence, enthusiasm and hard work.

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No need to panic-buy petrol after closure of refinery, there are other suppliers: AA

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No need to panic-buy petrol after closure of refinery, there are other suppliers: AA

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Motorists should not panic as there is no official confirmation that there is a fuel shortage, the Automobile Association said on Tuesday.

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‘Worst looting and violence seen’: private security firm guarding malls

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‘Worst looting and violence seen’: private security firm guarding malls

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Protests and looting which saw store shelves stripped bare in Gauteng have been the worst encountered by law enforcement, a private security firm said on Wednesday.