French banlieues rioting: High stakes for President Macron – Lionel Laurent
President Emmanuel Macron faces a challenging task in addressing the underlying issues of resentment, under-education, and unemployment that fuel the violence.
President Emmanuel Macron faces a challenging task in addressing the underlying issues of resentment, under-education, and unemployment that fuel the violence.
Loadshedding is destroying ANC political authority and leading to popular outrage. There are a rising number of demonstrations against power cuts and everyone is having to be more self-reliant.
We’ve put together a special gift for our community members (ie you!)Â – a Special Report on the causes and consequences of last month’s looting and rioting.
Gerrie Fourie told BizNews about the Capitec ‘Live Better’ loyalty program and shares on damage sustained by the civil unrest SA recently experienced.
“SA has just tentatively started to recover following the worst recession in 100 years, and the riots will act as a further hurdle to the economy.”
Operation PROSPER “comes as protests following the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma spiralled out of control over the weekend.”
“The red flag of looting and destruction has demonstrated we are at a tipping point where urgent action to create a people’s economy needs to be taken.”
“Rioting in SA has hit the global media. For now, the view from abroad is a rapid, appropriate response from govt, the damage will be contained.”
South Africa’s vital BRICS alliance remains a diplomatic cornerstone, emphasising the country’s enduring significance.
The SANDF has undergone five domestic deployments in the past three and a half years, diverging from its historical role in disaster relief and border security.