Pretoria city centre shut down as protesters insist on Sputla for mayor
21 June 2016 - 17:40
Highways blocked‚ motorists stoned‚ shops looted‚ the city centre evacuated and police missing in action. This was the scene in South Africa's capital city on Tuesday. Pretoria central business district was left nearly deserted on Tuesday afternoon as fears that political violence which has gripped the surrounding townships would spread to the city.
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