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Protests in townships across South Africa

South Africa violence: Locals carry bricks as riots break out in the Thokoza township
Locals carry bricks as riots break out over inadequate housing and poor public services in the Thokoza township of Johannesburg, South Africa. Police used rubber bullets to disperse some 200 hundred rioters who destroyed two police cars and burnt buildings. President Jacob Zuma has called for an audit into municipal services to improve their performance Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: A policeman keeps watch after protesters blocked roads in Siyathemba
A policeman keeps watch after protesters blocked roads in the Siyathemba township outside Balfour. Protesters hurled stones at police, who responded with teargas and rubber bullets, after thousands marched through the streets on Wednesday protesting over poor services and unemployment Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa violence: Some of the hundreds of protesters stand around a fire in Johannesburg
Some of the hundreds of protesters warm themselves around a fire on the cold winters morning after they blockaded a major highway during ongoing service delivery protests in Johannesburg Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
South Africa violence: An elderly woman sits with her belongings during protests in Johannesburg
An elderly woman sits with her belongings during ongoing service delivery protests in Johannesburg. Hundreds of people are living in the open after having been evicted from a nearby farm. Many were arrested after blocking a major highway in protest Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
South Africa violence: Armed police walk down a street as riots break out in Balfour
Armed police walk down a street as riots break out over inadequate housing and poor public services in Balfour, Mpumalanga Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: South African residents of Balfour run during riots
South African residents of Balfour during riots which erupted after protests in townships across South Africa Photograph: Alon Skuy/AFP/Getty Images
South Africa violence: Protesters block roads in Siyathemba township outside Balfour
Protesters block roads in Siyathemba township outside Balfour. Protesters also hurled stones at police, who responded with teargas and rubber bullets Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa violence: A protester gestures in Siyathemba township outside Balfour
A protester gestures in Siyathemba township outside Balfour Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa violence: Looting occurs in the Thokoza township of Johannesburg
Looting occurs during riots in the Thokoza township of Johannesburg Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: Looters carry a vending machine as riots break out over inadequate housing
Looting during the riots Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: Protesters gather as riots break out over inadequate housing
Protesters gather in Balfour Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: Protesters block roads in Siyathemba township outside Balfour
Protesters block roads in the Siyathemba township outside Balfour Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa violence: Protesters surround a police vehicle as riots break out in Thokoza
Protesters surround a police vehicle in the Thokoza township of Johannesburg Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
South Africa violence: Protesters prepare to block roads in Siyathemba township outside Balfour
Protesters prepare to block roads in Siyathemba township outside Balfour Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South Africa violence: Two men sit with their belongings during protests in Johannesburg
Two men sit with all their belongings during ongoing service delivery protests in Johannesburg Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA
South Africa violence: Fires burn as riots break out over inadequate housing in Balfour
Fires burn during riots in Balfour Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images
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