Violent protests in Taung, North West, have claimed the life of a teenage boy, police said on Tuesday. Protests have gripped parts of the North West for the past two days. Mokgwabone said protesters had looted several shops, set buildings alight and attacked police officials on Monday. He said a building was also set alight in Stella on Tuesday morning. Protesters are calling for embattled North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo to go, after a vote of no confidence in him was postponed.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 24, 2018 09:43 UTC