source: Capital Newspaper
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Civilians (South Africa)
location: Pietermaritzburg
notes: On 14 July 2021, a group looted and set on fire shops in the Camps Drift, Pietermaritzburg (Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal). The incident is linked to mass demonstrations that took place after the former president was arrested. Demonstrators called for his release followed by looting and public violence. Incidents in the same area were also reported on the previous day (coded separately) and on 15 July, eight bodies were found in the area. Fatalities divided into two events. [size=no report]