source: SABC News; News24 (South Africa); African News Agency
actor1: Rioters (International)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Polokwane
notes: On 2 January 2021, members of the police were attacked with stones and other objects in Greenside Extension 44, on the outskirts of Polokwane (Capricorn, Limpopo) after an illegal migrant was shot and injured. The police were arresting 4 illegal foreign nationals when one allegedly threatened to stab them, for which he was shot and later arrested. One of the other immigrants then called community members, and the attack ensued. The immigrants evaded; 3 police officers were injured, and 3 police cars were damaged. A person was arrested for inciting the attack against the officers. [size=no report]