South Africa protesting for a corrupt president to step down...
After firing the finance and other key ministers and replacing them with his puppets, cronies and loyalists, the citizens have had enough.
A week later a nation wide call, to not go to work and protests in many major cities and minor towns.
Fitch has just downgraded SA to junk status to add to the S&P downgrade last week.
Ariel view of protesters gathering in Pretoria (from police helicopters)
Johannesburg (from police helicopters)
So far no serious violence, although supporters of the beleaguered president are counter marching with shots fired, teargas and rubber bullets being used to disperse crowds and keep opposite marches apart.
I'm in a building two blocks from the Pretoria gathering and the atmosphere is electric. Even the Harley Davidson and biker clubs have arrived in convoy and are joining the protesters around the country.
Wow that is a giant group of protesters... Hopefully not too many get hurt in all of this!
Thanks for sharing "live" news with us and to let us know the state of the situation. I was totally oblivious to it. May the force stay with you, take good care and namaste :)
When the politicians can't get it done, people need to take matters into their own hands, hopefully in the non-violent way that Gandhi, King, and Mandela showed us is most powerful. Stay safe!
Mandela Effect!
Excellent post dear friend @gavvet, the world is convulsed, venezuela, hayer general strike and serious incidents in Argentina. Thank you so much for this information
Gupta is partially responsible for making Zuma corrupt
The president is the reflection of the people who elected him. Not much different in Croatia.
Always wondered how an under-qualified herd-boy got to be President?, but, what do I know anyway.
ANC thugs have been harassing protestors and threatening them with violence. This is just one thug.
Ugh, what a baddass picture. Just emphasizes the high standard of security we are used to in Europe.
Where did she get an R5 rifle?
Oh, let me point out the irony. South-Africa has very strict gun control laws and that makes it difficult for your average citizen to get a license. But the police and military are often robbed of their arms or equipment goes 'Missing' often enough that getting your hands on an illegal weapon is really easy.
Read this article for insight as to how a military base was robbed at knifepoint.
http://www.enca.com/south-africa/knife-wielding-attackers-rob-rifles-free-state-military-base
wow, I had no idea they did.
Where the cops can't keep them apart, this happens...
terrible case
That looks serious! Stay safe.
Cry my beloved country. #SaveSA