Around the World: South Africa

Govt vows to end protests

South Africa's government yesterday threatened to crack down on violent protests which erupted this week over jobs and living conditions, posing an early challenge to President Jacob Zuma.

Police fired rubber bullets and teargas on Wednesday at township rioters who were calling for the removal of local officials of the ruling ANC party they accuse of corruption. Scores of protesters have been arrested. Police said calm had returned to Siyathemba township, southeast of Johannesburg, after four days of rebellion.