Daveyton Protest

A woman acts as if she has been shot by a man mimicking a machine gun with a pipe during a protest in which they blockaded roads and damaged property on Eiselen road in Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa. They are demanding land and RDP houses after being evicted from municipal land recently.

Rape Hot Spot

A warning sign put up in an open field in Edenvale, Johannesburg, South Africa to warn people that there has been 3 rapes there recently.

Blocked highway

A truck that overturned caused chaotic traffic yesterday, 26 June 2014 on the N12 at Gilloolys interchange, Bedfordview, Johannesburg. It blocked the entire flyover towards Sandton and Pretoria forcing all traffic to either go straight towards the CBD or left.

Rivonia shootout

The body of a dead suspect hangs out of the car that was chased by police when it was identified as a car involved in a robbery. A shoot out ensued.and one suspect was shot dead, 2 wounded and a fourth arrested on the scene. A policeman was also shot during the shoot out on Rivonia road in Morningside, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Comet protest

A  protest by residents of the Comet and Angelo informal settlements near Reiger Park in Boksburg, South Africa. They blocked a main road with burning tires, and other barricades. They are protesting about their living conditions and basic services. They say they have had no electricity or water for over a year.

During a skirmish with the police, this young protester was hit on the head with either a rubber bullet or a stun grenade from the police.