Look Who it Was Random video

3rd Degree | Protest Nation (Part 2)

1,026 views · Published 13 February 2013 · 8:00 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: eNCA · 2013 · News & Politics

Watch on YouTube

For more stories visit http://www.enca.com/videos/

A protest in South Africa every second day, that is the figure according to police statistics. It is a democratic right to protest but disgruntled citizens are increasingly using violence to have their grievances heard. Miners to farmworkers to residents, are demanding better service delivery; they all want government to hear them. Out of frustration citizens are turning to blockading roads, burning builds, stoning vehicles and looting to get government's attention.
Just a few weeks ago residents of the township of Zamdela in Sasolburg took to the streets to be heard. After numerous attempts to engage with their local leaders about the proposed merge of the Matsimaholo municipality of which Sasolburg belongs and Ngwathe municipality where the town of Parys belongs. The protesters burned and looted and got national government to react.
This week we look at the anatomy of a protest, finding out why they happen and what can be done to curb the rapid increase.

More from this channel