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IN PHOTOS: 2021 July unrest

By Abigail Javier

Looking back at the 2021 July unrest in photos. #julyunrest

  • FILE: Community members hold weapons as they stand at a road block in Phoenix Township, North Durban, on 15 July 2021 to prevent looters from reaching the community. Picture: GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP

    July unrest hearing: Witness says there was no massacre in Phoenix

    While giving testimony about what transpired in his community in July, Sham Maharaj said that while people were killed in Phoenix, it didn't amount to a massacre.

    264 days ago
  • Brothers Dlyan and Ned Govender and Jeetendra Jaikissoon appeared in the Verulam Magistrates Court on 6 October 2021. They're accused of killing 19-year-old Mondli Majola during the Phoenix unrest in July. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News.

    Mondli Majola murder: Lawyer argues Govender brothers be released on bail

    Both Dylan and Ned Govender were back in the dock at the Verulam Magistrates Court in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday for further arguments in their bail application.

    270 days ago
  • FILE: Zuma, aged 35, was arrested in August after the widespread vandalism and torching of the mall in July. Picture: SAPS.

    Alleged instigator implicated in Brookside Mall arson in July denied bail

    Ndumiseni Zuma appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court on Monday on various charges including contravening the Riotous Assemblies Act, public violence and inciting arson.

    300 days ago
  • A DA poster in Phoenix. Picture: Supplied.

    DA removing controversial ‘heroes’ posters in Phoenix

    The posters, which were put up on Tuesday, read: 'The ANC called you racists. The DA calls you heroes.'

    304 days ago
  • Bonginkosi Khanyile appears in the Durban Magistrates Court on 7 September 2021. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News

    Bonginkosi Khanyile's incitement matter moved to regional court for trial

    He made a brief appearance in the Durban Magistrates Court on Wednesday morning where both the State and defence said they were ready to proceed with the case.

    318 days ago
  • FILE: The 35-year-old’s bail application is expected to resume on Wednesday. Picture: 123rf.com

    Mdumiseni Zuma due back in court in incitement of violence case

    At a previous appearance in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court, the State said it needed more tine to investigate.

    319 days ago
  • FILE: Mondli Majola, a 19-year-old matriculant, was shot and killed during the violence. Picture: SAPS.

    Family of Phoenix massacre victim wants no bail for the accused

    An angry Learnmore Siwela, the stepfather to Mondli Majola who was killed in Phoenix during the violence, said those who are involved in the murder should not be granted bail.

    325 days ago
  • There was a heavy police presence outside the Verulam Magistrates Court on 15 September 2021, where Dylan Govender, his brother Ned Govender and Jeetendra Jaikissoon were appearing. The trio is among those arrested in connection with the deadly violence in Phoenix in July. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News.

    3 men implicated in Phoenix violence to appear in court

    Dlyan Govender, his brother Ned Govender and Jeetendra Jaikissoon are among suspects arrested in connection with the violent incident that occurred in Phoenix during the July unrest.

    326 days ago
  • A screengrab of a looted retail store at the Diepkloof Square Mall on 14 July 2021.

    Sasria in talks with Treasury to plug financial hole caused by unrest claims

    Board chairperson Moss Ngoasheng said Sasria had a balance sheet of R9 billion but was facing claims of between R20 billion and R25 billion.

    334 days ago
  • Alleged civil unrest instigator Bonginkosi Khanyile released on bail

    Fees Must Fall activist Bonginkosi Khanyile has been granted bail in the Durban Magistrates Court. This comes after Khanyile was arrested in Johannesburg for allegedly instigating the recent unrest in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

    334 days ago
  • Bonginkosi Khanyile appears in the Durban Magistrates Court on 7 September 2021. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News

    Bonginkosi Khanyile granted R5,000 bail in incitement case

    Khanyile was charged with incitement to commit public violence and contravention of the Disaster Management Act linked to the July looting.

    334 days ago
  • Bonginkosi Khanyile appears in the Durban Magistrates Court on 23 August 2021. Picture: Nhlanhla Mabaso/Eyewitness News

    Bonginkosi Khanyile’s bail ruling to be handed down on Tuesday

    Khanyile was charged with incitement to commit public violence and contravention of the Disaster Management Act linked to the July looting.

    335 days ago
  • FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: @PresidencyZA/Twitter

    Ramaphosa laments ‘unemployment crisis’ amid economic recovery efforts

    President Cyril Ramaphosa says the interventions contained in the government’s reconstruction and recovery plan were not enough.

    338 days ago
  • FILE: Bonginkosi Khanyile in court. Picture: @BonginkosiKhanyile/Twitter.

    Judgment in Bonginkosi Khanyile’s bail application reserved

    Khanyile appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Tuesday on charges of incitement to commit public violence and contravention of the Disaster Management Act.

    341 days ago
  • FILE: Widely known as ‘Sphithiphithi Evaluator’ with a Twitter following of about 60,000, Mjozi was granted R3,000 bail on Monday.  Picture: SAPS.

    Court orders ‘Sphithiphithi Evaluator’ to report to SAPS every day

    Zamaswazi Majozi, known as ‘Sphithiphithi Evaluator’ on Twitter, is charged with inciting violence following her arrest over the weekend.

    342 days ago
  • Police arrest suspected looters following riots in Alexandra on 12 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News

    SAPS continue to nab suspects behind July unrest, big names yet to be arrested

    On Monday, two suspects, one in KZN and another in Gauteng, made their court appearances after being arrested over the weekend.

    342 days ago
  • FILE: The 36-year-old woman known as "Sphithiphithi Evaluator" on Twitter has been granted R3,000 bail. Picture: SAPS

    Separate cases against two July unrest instigators postponed

    The 36-year-old woman known as "Sphithiphithi Evaluator" on Twitter was arrested over the weekend in Leondale while the 35-year-old man is facing two charges of contravening the Riotous Assemblies Act, these include incitement to commit public violence and arson.

    342 days ago
  • Suspected looters carry goods from the Game Warehouse in Durban on 13 July 2021. Picture: AFP

    Duo accused of inciting public violence during July unrest due in court tomorrow

    The Hawks have said more arrests will be made after a 35-year-old man was handcuffed in KZN and another suspect was caught in Gauteng on Saturday.

    343 days ago
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