A Ginger Bhangwandas clothing store is among those looted and set alight during deadly unrest in South Africa this month.

Racial tensions were reignited in various suburban areas in KZN after some residents put up barricades and checkpoints, effectively impeding the free movement of others during the recent riots.

At the last appearance of the accused on Monday, the NPA refused to name them saying, an identity parade was still outstanding. The media, and members of the public were denied access to the proceedings, which were held in camera.

This follows deadly civil unrest that occurred over two weeks ago.

Sadtu said that many schools still faced problems, including overcrowding and inconsistent access to water and sanitation.

Primary school pupils nationwide are expected to resume daily classes from Monday.

Deadly protests and looting two weeks ago claimed over 130 lives in the province and reignited racial tensions in small towns such as Phoenix, north of Durban.

Police have so far arrested 11 suspects linked to deadly violence in Phoenix.

The small town, north of Durban, became well-known over a week ago after 20 people were killed in what some have linked to acts of vigilantism.

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu toured high schools in Phoenix on 26 July 2021. The visit was to ensure that pupils and educators would be safe to return to schools after violence and looting hit the town and other parts of the province. #KZNviolence #Phoenix

A large contingent of soldiers and police have been deployed to the north Durban town following deadly scenes of violence and allegations of vigilantism.

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu, who toured local high schools on Monday morning, has assured the community that safety measures had been put in place to guarantee a peaceful return to schools on Monday.

It’s estimated that 129,000 jobs are on the line in eThekwini alone, following mass lootings and violent protests that claimed over 300 lives nationwide.

The province's Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu said they believed most of those there were killed in recent violence in Phoenix, but this was yet to be confirmed.

Jacob Zuma's presence in Nkandla on Thursday was characterised by a heavy law enforcement presence amid fears of civil unrest.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala said that his stance on the matter was known but it was up to President Cyril Ramaphosa to act.

Micheal Zuma (77) passed away over a week ago following a long illness.

The Jacob Zuma Foundation said the family prefers to lay their loved one to rest in privacy.