Riots broke out in the provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, coinciding with Jacob Zuma defying a court order on July 1, 2026.
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What happened
Riots broke out in the provinces of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, coinciding with Jacob Zuma defying a court order on July 1, 2026.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Gauteng
province in South Africa
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Jacob Zuma
4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)
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KwaZulu-Natal
province of South Africa
Related events
- Court proceedings involving a minister took place in Pretoria, Gauteng, on August 16, 2026.
- Protests are underway in KZN, the epicenter, and President Ramaphosa is working to prevent a recurrence of the 2021 riots.
- Former President Jacob Zuma faced the Constitutional Court in Pretoria regarding a high court order, where the SCA dismissed his appeal on July 1, 2026.
- In 2014, a political power struggle took place in Gauteng, marked by the EFF gaining influence and Nomvula Mokonyane serving as Premier.
- Trial against an alleged orchestrator is underway in the High Court, with a suspect arrested in KZN being handed over to Gauteng police.