source: Sowetan (South Africa); EWN; Daily Sun (South Africa); IOL
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Private Security Forces (South Africa)
location: Boksburg
notes: On 6 October 2021, NUMSA workers took to the streets of Boksburg (Ekurhuleni, Gauteng) in a demonstration to demand a salary increase. During the demonstration, a group tried to enter a liquor store and started throwing stones against security guards; a private guard shot and killed one demonstrator. A truck driver was also allegedly stabbed by demonstrators. Similar demonstrations were reported in other cities during the week (coded separately). [size=no report]