source: Xenowatch; News24 (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Ratanda
notes: On 27 August 2018, demonstrations were reported in Ratanda (Sedibeng, Gauteng) over electricity cuts by the local municipality, and escalated to looting and property destruction of foreign owned shops. Clashes between the police and locals were registered. The attacks lasted until the following day. [size=no report]