High levels of socio-economic dissatisfaction, persistent service delivery issues and increased political contestation necessitate closer monitoring of protest action. This article focuses on where and why protests happen. The findings draw on data collected by the Institute for Security Studies through its Protest and Public Violence Monitor (PPVM). Unlike other reporting systems, which tend to focus on specific types of protest, the PPVM seeks to provide comprehensive coverage and mapping of all forms of protest, including industrial strike action as well as political and group conflict. The findings highlight the wide-ranging nature of protests and illustrate how patterns of protests form over time in specific places. The article concludes by reflecting on how research into protest should not limit itself in scope. The ultimate aim of the research should be to inform the development of more appropriate responses by various role players to prevent violence and to encourage peaceful protests.

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消除不满情绪：南非发生抗议的地点和原因

高度的社会经济不满，持续的服务提供问题和日益激烈的政治争端需要对抗议行动进行更密切的监测。本文重点讨论抗议活动发生的地点和原因。调查结果借鉴了安全研究所通过其抗议和公共暴力监控器（PPVM）收集的数据。与其他倾向于集中于特定类型抗议活动的报告系统不同，PPVM试图提供涵盖所有形式的抗议活动的全面报道和地图绘制，包括工业罢工行动以及政治和团体冲突。调查结果突显了抗议活动的广泛性，并说明了在特定地方随着时间的推移抗议活动如何形成。文章最后总结了对抗议的研究不应限制自己的范围。