Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative 27 August 2021 Weekly Situational Analysis Report
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Consumer Goods Crime Risk Initiative 27 August 2021 Weekly Situational Analysis Report TopicWorx Alerts – Unrest The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx to the CGCRI over the course of Member arrests the week (20/08/2021 – 26/08/2021) Protest March 9% Strike Action 9% 1 Arrest - Pretoria, GP Business Robbery and CIT Media Reports The below section provides the links of business robbery and cash-in-transit incidents reported on media sites ➢ https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/local/pe-express/large-amount-of-cash- Picket / Protest Action stolen-during-business-robbery-20210822 82% ➢ https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/busiswa-offers-r50k-to- recover-stolen-pcs-during-burglary-at-home-studio-7f8c36a9-99c4-4a84-a4a0- fbae078bceb3 EC FS GP KZN LP MP NW NC WC ➢ https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/gauteng/police-nab-suspects-linked-to- % 9 2 27 17 1 20 13 2 9 armed-robbery-and-house-robberies-in-joburg-a2d42e45-2cf0-4c5a-a74c-43fefbff09e9 TopicWorx Alerts – Anticipated Events The below section highlights unrest reported by TopicWorx to the CGCRI, which have been reported over the course of the week • Dissatisfaction with non-prosecution of individuals allegedly involved in the death of several mineworkers in Marikana in 2012 anticipated to result in demonstrations in/near Marikana (North West) from August 2021 - operational risks foreseen • Demonstrations expected at RU (Rhodes University, Makhanda, Eastern Cape) from August 2021 following mandatory vaccination announcement - operational risks foreseen • NASAW demonstrations anticipated at CSIR Main Site (Scientia 627-Jr, Pretoria, Gauteng) from August 2021 owing to supposed unpaid salaries - travel and security risks foreseen • SAMWU industrial action anticipated at City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipal Head Office (Pretoria Central, Gauteng) from August 2021 owing to alleged inadequate working conditions - travel and security risks foreseen • EPWP employees` demand for inoculation anticipated to result in strike action and/or demonstrations at the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipal Regional Office in Khayelitsha (Village 2 North, Khayelitsha, Cape Town, Western Cape) during August 2021 - operational risks foreseen • NUPSAW strike action underway at RU in Makhanda (Eastern Cape) following deadlock in negotiations - possible demonstrations during August 2021 expected to result in travel and security risks • Protest action to demand electricity anticipated in several areas in City of Johannesburg and City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipalities (Gauteng) during August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Taxi related unrest expected in Temba and Hammanskraal (Gauteng) from August 2021 following arrest of taxi operators - travel and security risks foreseen • Dissatisfaction with alleged non-payment of salaries expected to result in strike action and/or demonstrations at Klerksdorp (Neserhof) and Tshepong (Jouberton, Klerksdorp, North West) Hospitals from August 2021 - risks to business operations foreseen • Protest action anticipated in Betty`s Bay (Western Cape) from August 2021 owing to several grievances/demands - risks to travel and security foreseen • Demonstrations against GBVF anticipated in Silwerkrans (North West) during August 2021 - operational risks foreseen • Travel and security risks anticipated during expected protest action at Lebombo Border Post (near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga) during August 2021 owing to dissatisfaction with non-compliance by truck drivers • Protest march to the Union Buildings (Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng) anticipated on 30/08/2021 owing to dissatisfaction with COVID-19 regulations - travel and security risks foreseen • Several grievances/demands expected to result in protest action in/near Winterton (KwaZulu-Natal) from August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations anticipated at City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal Head Office (Georgetown, Germiston, Gauteng) on 27/09/2021 owing to several grievances - travel and security risks foreseen • Dissatisfaction with the Deputy Mayor elect of eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality anticipated to result in demonstrations at eThekwini Metropolitan Municipal Head Office (Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal) from August 2021 - operational risks foreseen • Demonstrations to demand the resignation of the President Cyril Ramaphosa anticipated in Durban Central (KwaZulu-Natal) during August 2021 - risks to travel and security foreseen • Protest action expected at ANC Moretele Constituency Office (Mathibestad, North West) from August 2021 owing to alleged irregular nomination of 2021 Municipal Election candidates - operational risks foreseen • Taxi related unrest expected in the vicinity of Greenacres (Port Elizabeth/Gqeberha, Eastern Cape) from August 2021 owing to route disputes - travel and security risks foreseen • Industrial action anticipated at McCain Foods operations in Gauteng and Mpumalanga from August 2021 owing to several labour related demands - operational risks foreseen • Protest action anticipated in/near Kanyamazane (Mpumalanga) from August 2021 due to allegations of irregular nomination of 2021 Municipal Election candidates - risks to travel and security foreseen • Student demonstrations anticipated at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital (Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng) from August 2021 owing to alleged inadequate working conditions - operational risks foreseen • Dissatisfaction with prolonged electricity disruptions anticipated to result in protest action in Ramaphosa informal settlement (Reiger Park, Boksburg, Gauteng) during August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Expansion of Uber services expected to result in taxi related unrest in several provinces from August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations expected at the North Gauteng High Court (Pretoria Central, Gauteng) on 30/08/2021 during court proceedings of sexual assault accused - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations anticipated at the Rustenburg Police Station (Rustenburg Central, North West) from August 2021 owing to dissatisfaction with recent death of NUMSA recruiter - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations anticipated at the East London Magistrate Court (East London Central, Eastern Cape) on 28/09/2021 during court proceedings of murder accused - travel and security risks foreseen • Operational risks foreseen during anticipated protest action at ANC Pretoria Central Constituency Office (Prinshoff 349-JR, Pretoria, Gauteng) from August 2021 due to supposed irregular nomination of 2021 Municipal Election candidates • Protest march to Diepsloot Police Station (Diepsloot West, Diepsloot, Gauteng) due to concerns regarding GBVF expected on 28/08/2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Demonstrations expected at Eldoraigne High School (Eldoraigne, Centurion, Gauteng) from August 2021 owing to demand for removal of principal - operational risks foreseen • Student demonstrations anticipated at Lovedale TVET College Campuses in King William`s Town/Qonce and Zwelitsha (Eastern Cape) from August 2021 owing to dissatisfaction with non-payment of NSFAS allowances - travel and security risks foreseen • Demand for COVID-19 TERS funds expected to result in taxi related protest action in/near Plettenberg Bay (Western Cape) from August 2021 - risks to travel and security foreseen • Demand for housing expected to result in protest action in Motherwell (Eastern Cape) from August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Electricity related protest action anticipated in Ceres (Western Cape) from August 2021 - risks to travel and security foreseen • Motorcade to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality Department of Housing Head Office (Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng) anticipated on 31/08/2021 owing to grievances regarding housing and land - travel and security risks foreseen • NEWU demonstrations and/or strike action anticipated at West Rand District Municipal Head Office (Randfontein Central, Gauteng) from August 2021 owing to labour related grievance - operational risks foreseen • Protest action anticipated in/near Zamimpilo informal settlement (near Longdale, Johannesburg, Gauteng) from August 2021 - travel and security risks foreseen • Picket action expected at Diversity High School (Steeldale, Johannnesburg, Gauteng) on 03/09/2021 owing to dissatisfaction with management - operational risks foreseen • NEWU protest march anticipated to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipal Head Office in Pretoria Central (Gauteng) on 27/08/2021 owing to several labour related grievances - risks to travel and security foreseen • Dissatisfaction with private security and food quality expected to result in demonstrations at UCT campuses in Rondebosch (Cape Town, Western Cape) from August 2021 - operational risks foreseen • Demonstrations to demand government implementation of policies to reduce incidents of GBVF expected at Constitutional Court of South Africa (Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng) on 27/08/2021 - travel disruptions anticipated • Demonstrations expected at several Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipal Offices (Eastern Cape) from August 2021 owing to dissatisfaction with employment equity plan - risks to business operations foreseen • SATAWU and UNTU industrial action anticipated at Transnet operations in several provinces from August 2021 owing to dissatisfaction with possible retrenchments - risks to business operations foreseen • Protest march to Cosmo City Eskom Substation (near Cosmo