29 May 2012
This is a list of the main news events of 20 to 27 May with links to news articles describing them.
A painting depicting President Zuma’s genitals has caused controversy in South Africa.
BBC-Jacob Zuma painting - have the bullies won?
GroundUp-Dignity, Free Speech and Art
Two children in Abedale Road in Delft’s N2 Gateway housing development have been killed after a speeding car knocked into them.
IOL - Brothers killed in hit-and-run accident.
Ixopo metered taxi owners in KZN have won a victory against pirate taxi operators using their private vehicles as metered taxis. IOL - Taximen win turf war with pirates.
A teenage boy allegedly lured his six-year old neighbour to a river before strangling him to death with a belt.
IOL - Teen arrested for boy’s murder.
Four would-be robbers were killed in Limpopo after they opened fire on police who witnessed the attempted cash-heist.
News24 - Cops foil cash heist, robbers killed.
The ANC has proposed the nationalisation of textbook production. South Africa’s publishing industry claims it could lose thousands of jobs if this happens.
M&G - Nationalisation of textbooks in our lifetime, says ANC.
Students at Wits University have been protesting against the dismissal of 17 chefs. This protest has now turned into a full blown hunger strike.
M&G - Wits protest turns into full-blown hunger strike.
Community memebers are unhappy about the lack of housing projects in the area. Teargas and grenades were used to disperse protesters.