source: Times (South Africa); Sowetan (South Africa)
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-) Prison Guards
location: Roodeplaat
notes: On or around 20 April 2020, prisoners burnt their mattresses in a prison in Baviaanspoort in Roodeplaat (City of Tshwane, Gauteng), demanding toiletries and better food during the national coronavirus lockdown. Two prisoners were injured, in an apparent clash with guards. [size=no report]