U-Lamola Uphendula Ngezibhelu

By: Lindelani Mbatha

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says they were told that the July unrest was triggered by the arrest of the former president Jacob Zuma.

Lamola is testifying before the South African Human Rights Commission’s national investigative hearings into the July 2021 Unrest.

Last week, former State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo told the commission that they provided the SAPS with reports that alerted them about the unrest, but Police Minister Bheki denied that they received any intelligence.

The unrest claimed more than 350 lives and caused damage to businesses and infrastructure worth over R50 billion just in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Lomala says there was alot of social media mobilisation and incitement.

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