The Unrest And Widesprad Violence In South Africa Will Return

The Guardian: South Africa’s leaders fear fresh wave of violence by Zuma loyalists

Attacks by supporters of jailed former president ‘are bid for pardon or to unseat government’

South African authorities fear a new wave of attacks aimed at undermining the economy, investment and the rule of law as networks loyal to former president Jacob Zuma seek to force his return to power.

Investigators believe the unrest last week, which killed more than 200 and caused massive damage across a swath of the country, was deliberately provoked as part of a broader strategy by political opponents to force president Cyril Ramaphosa to pardon Zuma or even step down.

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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. With half of the country not working, the unrest and violence will not stop. In the meantime the Covid pandemic in South Africa continues .... Real South African Covid-19 Death Toll May Be Around 200000 (Bloomberg).

More News On The Unrest In South Africa

Death toll in South Africa riots rises to 276, minister says -- Reuters

South Africa unrest hits 40,000 businesses, government says -- East African/AFP

What is Driving the Protests, Looting and Riots in South Africa? -- UN Dispatch

The insurrection in South Africa is about more than freeing Zuma -- Benjamin Fogel, Al Jazeera