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16 Jul 2021 | 08:25 AM UTC
South Africa: Taxi-related violence and disruptions likely to persist in Cape Town through July
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15 Jul 2021 | 10:41 AM UTC
South Africa: Shortages reported in KwaZulu-Natal province following widespread unrest as of morning hours July 15 /update 6
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14 Jul 2021 | 12:03 PM UTC
South Africa: Limited reports of widespread looting in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces as of morning of July 14 /update 5
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13 Jul 2021 | 09:58 PM UTC
South Africa: SAPREF refinery shuts down amid ongoing unrest in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces as of July 13 /update 4
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13 Jul 2021 | 10:30 AM UTC
South Africa: Protests remain ongoing in multiple areas KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces as of July 13. /update 3
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12 Jul 2021 | 12:34 PM UTC
South Africa: Authorities deploy military to Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal provinces July 12 amid ongoing protests /update 2
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12 Jul 2021 | 06:47 AM UTC
South Africa: Emergency crews responding to fire at Brookside Mall in Pietermaritzburg July 12
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12 Jul 2021 | 01:58 AM UTC
South Africa: Wildfire warnings issued for portions of the Northern Cape, Free State, and North West provinces, July 12
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11 Jul 2021 | 11:55 PM UTC
South Africa: Government extends most nationwide COVID-19 restrictions through at least July 25 amid high disease activity /update 11
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