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The 2021 South African unrest, also known as the July 2021 riots, [23] the Zuma unrest [24] or Zuma riots, [25] was a wave of civil unrest that occurred in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces from 9 to 18 July 2021, sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.
The incident has been called "the greatest cause of human rights violation" in democratic South Africa, [3] and stimulated discussion about the care of psychiatric and other state patients. [4] [5] [6] As of 2021, no criminal charges had been laid against any individuals involved, but a judicial inquest into the deaths was ongoing. In 2024, a ...
"The 2021 South African unrest, also known as the July 2021 riots,[23] the Zuma unrest[24] or Zuma riots,[25] was a wave of civil unrest that occurred in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces from 9 to 18 July 2021, sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court.[21]: 52 Resulting protests against ...
Durban, South Africa South Africa: Hitmen linked to African National Congress [3] [4] Nokuthula Mabaso: 2022: 5 May Activist and leader of shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo and the eKhenana Commune: Durban, South Africa South Africa: Hitmen linked to African National Congress [5] [6] Lindokuhle Mnguni: 2022: 20 August
Human rights in South Africa are protected under the constitution. The 1998 Human Rights report by Myles Nadioo noted that the government generally respected the rights of the citizens; however, there were concerns over the use of force by law enforcement, legal proceedings and discrimination. [ 1 ]
National Commissioner of The South African Police Service v Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre and Another, sometimes known as the torture docket case, is a 2014 decision of the Constitutional Court of South Africa on universal jurisdiction in international criminal law.
Ambassador to Japan, Minister of Arts and Culture, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal and member of the National Assembly of South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Richards Bay [63] 16 July 2021: Joyce Maluleke: F 60 Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (since 2015) [64] 21 July 2021: Lieb Bester: M 72 Actor Gauteng, Pretoria [65] 22 July 2021: Andre ...
Ashley Kriel (17 October 1966 – 9 July 1987) was a South African anti-apartheid activist who was killed by police in Cape Town on 9 July 1987 [1] [2] for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. In 1999, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission granted Jeffrey Benzien amnesty for his part in the killing.