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As it happened: SA protests

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South Africa takes to the streets today in protest against President Jacob Zuma. Various marches have been organised from Cape Town to Johannesburg to Durban to nation's capital Pretoria. Follow our reporters here

- If you are protesting today please send us your pictures or videos to web@citypress.co.za or tweet us @city_press 



18:19 READ - South Africa unites against Zuma in Pretoria by Msindisi Fengu


16:15 Clashes and stun grenades reported outside Gupta compound in Saxonwold



15:27 Earlier in the day the South African Communist Party's Solly Mapaila addressed crowds in Pretoria.



14:42 Police presence has increased outside Parliament as a new group of protestors arrive.


14:30 A stand-off between pro-Zuma and anti-Zuma protestors outside Parliament ensues.


14:25 An ANC supporter screams: "Zuma is not going anywhere," outside Parliament.

14:00 One supporter outside Parliament today held a placard up saying "I've seen better cabinets on Gumtree". 


13:54 As South Africans continue to protest, Fitch has downgraded South Africa to junk status. This is the second ratings agency after S&P to downgrade South Africa


13:31 ANC supporter says "white people never apologised" for the crimes committed against black people during Apartheid.  


13:25 An ANC supporter tells our reporter Phelokazi Mbude that if anyone tries to fight the government or the president they will "kick your ass".



13:21 Kathrada Foundation's Neeshan Balton and Save SA's Sipho Pityana have arrived on stage at the Union Buildings. 



13:20 Protestors outside Parliament have begun to leave.



13:14  ANC supporters have attacked a white DA supporter outside Luthuli House.


13:07 Outside Luthuli House, ANC protestors run after supposed DA supporters.


 

13:05 A large crowd marches up Madiba Street toward the Union Buildings in Pretoria.



13:03 ANC supporters have gathered outside Luthuli House.



12:52 Democratic Alliance supporters are being urged not to go to Luthuli House as they "may get shot at". 


12:50 Parliamentary reporter Janet Heard has a "bird's-eye view" of protestors outside Parliament. 


12:41 In Belville, Cape Town, a small crowd has added their voice to the national protests currently underway. 


12:39 World Cup winning captain Francois Pienaar has also been spotted in Cape Town outside Parliament:



12:37 Earlier we took the Gautrain to Pretoria and this is what we saw:


12:35 Our Parliamentary reporter Andisiwe Makinana in Cape Town:


12:32 The DA announce they will now march back to Westgate transport hub:


12:30 And out side Parliament Michael Jackson's 'Heal the world' seems to be the protest song of choice:


12:27 In case you thought South Africans forgot about Saxonwold, think again:


12:24 Protesters continue their march to Parliament:


12:23 Here are some of your videos from earlier today:


12:09 Are you participating in any of the protests today? Vote in our poll below:



12:05 In Pretoria protesters are marching to the Union Buildings:


12:03 In Cape Town outside Parliament:


12:01 In Johannesburg at Mary Fitzgerald Square:

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