The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/the Commission) marks three years since the occurrence of the July 2021 Unrest, which claimed the lives of more than 350 people in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
As outlined in the Final Report on the National Investigative Hearing into the July 2021 Unrest, the Commission's investigation revealed that South Africa is at risk of ongoing volatility and violence. The Commission’s recommendations, released in January 2024, aim to address some of the systemic and contributory factors that contributed to and/ or exacerbated the Unrest. These recommendations identify the need for significant changes in