In SA activities of construction mafia have been fuelled by weak response from the state, allowing them to expand activities. In 2019, at least 183 infrastructure and construction projects worth more than R63-billion had been affected by these disruptions.
https://m.polity.org.za/article/need-for-criminal-justice-response-to-construction-mafia-gi-toc-researcher-2022-07-04?s=09

There was a tense exchange as Police Minister, Bheki Cele, met Gugulethu residents today. Action Society accused him of neglecting the Western Cape. The group wants policing devolved to the province. #DStv403 https://t.co/TKwp2L6n2C

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
KZN
Saps on scene at the N2/John Ross intersection. To avoid protest action, motorists driving between Richards Bay and Empangeni are advised to use the R102/N2/North Central Arterial route.

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
KZN
CAUTION: Strong language
R34 Road Between Empangeni & Richards Bay Closed due to the so called #NationalShutdown strike. Trucks have blocked the road.
#PROTESTACTION

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
KZN
Access to the N2 via the Mandeni off-ramp area is blocked off owing to protest action.

#RIOTS
Lowveld Security 7/7/22 Update 9h10

With situation quickly becoming unstable on multiple routes around Nelspruit Lowveld Security JOC advises that caution is taken and avoid any form of travel unless absolutely critical.

Hazyview area closed
N4 at Kanyamazane closed

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
R535 turn-off route to Graskop outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga has been blocked by trucks pulled across the road - keys taken.
#PROTESTACTION

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
MPUMALANGA
R538 Hazyview to Nkabeni / Kruger National Park route is CLOSED due to protest action.
@SANParksKNP

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
N4 FREEWAY
#TRACN4route #Update at 19:36. #ProtestActions btw Mathews Phosa IC + Kroomdraai IC (N4/3 km 19.4) #eMalahleni ROAD REMAINS CLOSED.
Please use alternative routes.

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
N4 FREEWAY
#TRACN4route 07/07 at 20:07. #ProtestAction btw Matsulu IS + Kaapmuiden (N4/8x Km 0.0E) #Mbombela ROAD CLOSED.

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
N4 FREEWAY
#TRACN4route #Update at 20:37. #ProtestAction btw Matsulu IS + Barberton IS (N4/8x Km 0.0E) #Mbombela ROAD REMAINS CLOSED.

07/07/2022
#RIOTS
N4 - MPUMALANGA
Protest actions at Mathews Phosa and Kroomdraai in eMalahleni / Witbank have forced the closure of the N4 Toll Route. Motorists advised to use alternative routes.

08/07/2022
#RIOTS
KZN
R33 between Greytown and Dundee - Keats drift protest action road closed use alternative.

09/07/2022
#ARMEDROBBERY
BOLO:
Silver DC Isuzu
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Highjacked in Lydenburg Mpumalanga last night.
Suspects are 2 Bravo men armed. Held residents and visitors hostage. Wanted guns and money.
Left Lydenburg 23:00 direction Sabie / Nelspruit - Tracking removed. Case 357/2022

10/07/2022
JOHANNESBURG
#MASSMURDER
MURDER X 13: MDLALOSES TAVERN. MZAMO INFORMAL SETTLEMENT. ORLANDO EAST. SOWETO. COJ. GP. 12 ADULTS KILLED. 11 TO HOSPITAL. 1 DOA. PERPS IN WHITE QUANTAM ARRIVED ON SCENE & OPENED FIRE RANDOMLY.
#SOUTHAFRICA

Death toll in Soweto shooting rises to 15
#SABCNEWS https://t.co/0JNY45APFi

Farm attack foiled, swift operation nets 5 armed suspects, Vaalwater https://t.co/gzJTQd4qUz via @SATodayNews

11/07/2022
#ARRESTED
JHB
A Mozambican national has been arrested in Daveyton Gauteng Province.
Bombs and high calibre Guns seized.