Pretoria Xenophobia

A group of Mamelodi residents marched against the influence of foreign nationals in their community through the Pretoria CBD near a well known area of foreign nationals, mainly Somalis. Things got heated as a standoff ensued between the residents that were there to defend their property and the marchers threw insults at each other, whilst the police kept the two groups separated. 

Residents of the area stand their ground.

Police shoot rubber bullets to disperse the group of foreign nationals.

A Somali confronts a policeman about the reason they were shooting rubber bullets at them.

The group of Mamelodi residents continued their march through the CBD.

The police pounced to arrest the group after they hemmed them in.

They confiscated a large amount of drugs from the protesters.

One of the protesters was arrested with an illegal firearm.

Flood

The Sand river flows over a bridge on Witkoppen road in Sunninghill, Johannesburg during heavy rains in the area.

Pretoria's new pygmy hippo

The one month old Pygmy Hippo that was born at the Pretoria Zoo takes his first steps into his permanent outside enclosure at the National Zoological gardens in Pretoria, South Africa. The pygmy hippo that is naturally found in West Africa is listed as endangered by the IUCN's red list of endangered species. 

Universal local music showcase

Universal Music Africa showcased some of their new local acts at the Hard Rock Cafe in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Dominic Neill, an electronic/dance artist.

Buhlebendalo Mda from The Soil, a 4 member acapella group with a sound described as "Kasi Soul".

Pop singer, Majozi poses for a selfie with a fan.

Richard Stirton is the first winner of The Voice SA.

Malusi Gigaba

Home Affairs minister, Malusi Gigaba greeting immigration officials during a walkabout of the immigration section of OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg before briefing media about the festive season plans for the department.