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Visvin Reddy faces incitement charge over 'anarchy, riots’ threat video

Visvin Reddy is preparing to defend allegations that he incited violence, following remarks he made in a video last month.

News Crime and Courts
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Words on wealth: The risk of rioting is real – are you protected?

A key aspect of financial management and planning is anticipating risks.

Personal Finance Financial Planning
Martin Hesse|Published

Federal prosecutors accuse Donald Trump of sending supporters to riot at US Capitol in 2021

Federal prosecutors have accused former US President Donald Trump of a long pattern of lying about elections and encouraging violence.

News World
Asian News|Published

D-Day looms for man accused of torching Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg during July 2021 unrest

Judgment in the trial of the man accused of torching Brookeside Mall in Pietermaritzburg will be delivered on Friday.

News Crime and Courts
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

US Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to pardon January 6 protesters if he’s elected

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to pardon all protesters involved in the January 6 Capitol riots if he is elected president in 2024.

News World
Jehran Naidoo|Published

Sri Lanka president's office to reopen after crackdown

Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office will reopen on Monday, police said, days after anti-government demonstrators were flushed out in a military crackdown that triggered international condemnation.

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

After gripping Capitol riot hearings, will Donald Trump be indicted?

Should Donald Trump be prosecuted for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 US election?

News World
Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Will those behind the wanton July riots ever pay?

Only a few trials for those who participated in the R75bn carnage

iOS Opinion
Zoubair Ayoob|Published

WATCH - July Unrest: We are grateful all employees are back, says Alexandra supermarket manager

Freedom Supermarket manager in Alexandra Siphiwe Ndlovu said they were badly affected by the looting, and this forced more than 170 of their workers to stay home for months without being paid.

News South Africa Gauteng
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

WATCH - July Unrest: Struggling vendors are back trading on the streets

Agnes Kubayi said they took a knock as vendors, after their stalls were looted during the July unrest and the government took time to respond.

News South Africa Gauteng
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

July Unrest: How Sam Ntuli Mall got back on its feet

General Manager of the Sam Ntuli Mall in Katlehong Lerato Makama said, following the July unrest, the mall was now fully operational.

News South Africa Gauteng
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Judge: Jan. 6 hearings may help defendants shift accountability to Trump

The chief federal trial court judge in Washington rejected arguments Friday that televised hearings by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021.

News Crime and Courts
The Washington Post|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: National Shutdown - What South Africa can learn from other countries struggling with rising petrol prices, cost of living

Following the threat on social media that went viral of a national shutdown to take place over the rising petrol prices and cost of living, here’s what South Africa can learn from countries around the world on how to ease the hardship.

News World
Shifaan Ryklief|Published

WATCH: Capitol Hill riots hearing - Donald Trump accused of 'attempted coup' on January 6

Following 11 months of investigation on the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, former US President Donald Trump has been accused of an ‘attempted coup’ during the first public hearing to announce the findings.

News World
Shifaan Ryklief|Published

State’s spirited attempt to convince magistrate to deny Bonginkosi Khanyile bail

Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile is facing five charges for his role in last month’s unrest that ravaged parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

News Politics
Sihle Mavuso|Published

Modise says looting hit regional economies

’The criminals attacked the sea ports, the trucks carrying things which were imported largely into the South African economy. ’

News Politics
Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published