South Africa Prepares for Protests

南非準備應對抗議活動

Jun 29, 2026, 19:16
AfricaPolitics

Introduction

The South African government is preparing for protests on June 30. They want to keep people safe.

南非政府正準備應對 6 月 30 日的抗議活動，他們希望確保民眾安全。

Main Body

Some groups tell foreign people to leave the country. These groups attack shops and scare people. Now, countries like Nigeria and Ghana are taking their people home.

部分團體要求外國人離開該國。這些團體攻擊商店並恐嚇民眾。目前，如尼日利亞與迦納等國家正將其國民接回國。

Many young people in South Africa do not have jobs. They are angry. They blame foreign people for their problems. The police are also in trouble because some officers took bribes.

南非許多年輕人失業，因此感到憤怒。他們將自己的問題歸咎於外國人。警方也陷入困境，因為部分警員收受賄賂。

The government is spending 600 million rand on security. They are hiring private guards. They are also sending more foreign people away from the country.

政府正投入 6 億蘭特用於安全維護。他們聘請了私人保全，並將更多外國人驅逐出境。

Conclusion

South Africa is on alert. The government wants to stop violence and protect everyone.

南非目前處於警戒狀態。政府希望阻止暴力並保護每個人。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

In this story, we see how to describe people doing things right now. Look at these simple movements:

  • The government →\rightarrow is preparing
  • Countries →\rightarrow are taking
  • Government →\rightarrow is spending

The Simple Rule: To talk about something happening now or these days, use: Am / Is / Are + Word ending in -ing

Quick Word Swap:

  • Hiring (Giving a job) →\rightarrow They are hiring guards.
  • Spending (Using money) →\rightarrow They are spending rand.
  • Preparing (Getting ready) →\rightarrow They are preparing for protests.

Why this helps you reach A2: You can stop using only simple present (I work) and start describing active situations (I am working).

Vocabulary Learning

protests (n.)
Public meetings or actions to show that people disagree with something
Example:The students organized protests to ask for better schools.
foreign (adj.)
From a country that is not your own
Example:I love learning foreign languages like Spanish and French.
blame (v.)
To say that someone or something caused a bad situation
Example:Do not blame me for the mistake; I did not do it.
bribes (n.)
Money given secretly to someone to make them do something dishonest
Example:The police officer was arrested for taking bribes.
security (n.)
The state of being safe or the people who keep a place safe
Example:The airport has very strict security to protect passengers.
alert (adj.)
Watching carefully for danger
Example:The city is on alert because of the heavy storm.
violence (n.)
Physical force used to hurt or kill someone
Example:The government wants to stop violence in the streets.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→