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Minister Ronald Lamola was testifying before the South African Human Rights Commission’s inquiry into the unrest.

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has told the South African Human Rights Commission that his Facebook post in July last year about freeing Jacob Zuma did not incite violence.

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says his knowledge of the July unrest is limited because he was down with Covid-19 at the time.

EThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda gave evidence at the inquiry into the July unrest on Monday.

The South African Human Rights Commission hearings resumed on Thursday with testimony from community leaders from Soweto and Alexandra.

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel said although the failure of law and order was one of the causes of the incidents, there was socio-economic context as well.

Former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo testified at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing on Tuesday, investigating the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

Police Minister Bheki Cele said that Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazis presence on the ground contained the situation.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says although the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma was one of the driving factors behind the July unrest, he believes the violence was also an attempted insurrection.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma was one of the factors in the July unrest.