Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town

13 Sept 19:53 Key points summarised by AI

South African police clashed with Cape Town residents, firing rubber bullets and teargas, as protestors demanded promised food aid during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Hundreds of desperate residents, many unable to work due to the lockdown, hurled rocks and set up burning barricades over undelivered food parcels.
Community leaders and residents expressed extreme frustration and hunger, with some stating they would "rather die of coronavirus than to die in our homes of hunger."
Government officials, including the CEO of the SA Social Security Agency (Sassa), acknowledged being overwhelmed by the widespread hardship and surging demand for aid across all segments of society.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.