Farmers are coming! protesters march to parliament

[ad_1] Benjamin Botha said he was there to protest against farm killings, gender-based violence and gangsterism. (Ashraf Hendricks, GroundUp) Farmers and supporters marched to Parliament on Sunday. They protested the farm killings and farm fires. Their pleas included asking for more surveillance and patrolling of the farms. Some 300 farmers …

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Nigerian police mobilize to quell worst riots in two decades

[ad_1] Protesters call for change in Nigeria. PHOTO: Dan Kitwood / Getty Images The Nigerian police chief has ordered the immediate mobilization of all resources of the force to try to control the worst street violence resulting from protests against police brutality. The violence escalated after protesters were shot Tuesday …

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Zikalala: second hard block on the cards

[ad_1] DURBAN – KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala warns of another tough lockdown if people continue to violate social distancing regulations. Zikalala says the government could be forced to implement a strict lockdown during the holiday season if the reckless behavior continues. He has criticized the carefree attitude of some people …

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