Mr Ramaphosa has called for calm and ordered police to exercise restraint. But they are the worst since Mr Ramaphosa took office and he needs to be seen as hearing out people's grievances. Neighbouring Botswana said it had closed exit points along its shared border with North West province. South Africa's faltering economy has been a priority for Mr Ramaphosa since he took over from former President Jacob Zuma. In a recent interview with Bloomberg in London, Mr Ramaphosa said he was seeking $100bn (£71bn) in investment to help kick-start the economy.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 20, 2018 00:18 UTC