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July 2021 Unrest

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Public trust in the South African Police Service is at an all-time low, with just over a fifth of citizens having faith in the police since 2022 (File photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
COMMUNITY POLICING

Trust in South African police at an all time low, report shows

The Human Sciences Research Council report was released a day after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence amid…

  • Stella Mapenzauswa
3 min read
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
ANC RESPONSE TO JULY RIOTS

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear in court over July 2021 riots

Police minister Senzo Mchunu has said he is not aware of Zuma-Sambudla’s arrest or court appearance

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Des Erasmus
2 min read
Social standing: Beneficiaries queue to collect grants in Alexandra. (File photo/MG)
BRETT HERRON

Withdrawing SRD grant could save R36bn, but economists say it is here to stay

The grant budget is to be cut by R20 billion but it is unclear how the numbers will add up

  • Anathi Madubela
5 min read
President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures to supporters during his address at the African National Congress election manifesto launch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on February 24, 2024. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
MANIFESTOS 2024

WRAP: Packed stadium, but little new as Ramaphosa delivers ANC election manifesto

The party wants to tie ministerial performance contracts to implementing key manifesto items

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
A member of SAPS shoots rubber bullets to disperse a crowd looting outside a warehouse storing alcohol in Durban on July 16, 2021, after protestors clashed with police following a week of unrest in South Africa. (Photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP)
BHEKI CELE

July unrest: SAPS has implemented only six of 18 recommendations

The South African Police Service report stated it was still in the process of holding accountable those accused of criminal conduct during the July 2021 unrest

  • Mandisa Ndlovu
3 min read
Community members gather around a road block they set up in Phoenix, north of Durban, on July 15, 2021 to prevent looters from reaching the community. File photo by GUILLEM SARTORIO / AFP
DURBAN HIGH COURT

Phoenix brothers get seven years in jail for July 2021 unrest assaults

The pair was also charged with the murder of Mondli Majola but was found not guilty

  • Lyse Comins
2 min read