source: Xenowatch; News24 (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Ratanda
notes: On 28 August 2018, demonstrations 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 started on the previous day. 54 people were arrested, including 12 minors. [size=at least 54]