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⬤ MEDIUM 20 Jul 2026, 05:37 UTC

South Africa: WhatsApp, Terror and Zondo - July 2021 Unrest Accused Finally Face Trial

[Daily Maverick] Nearly five years after South Africa's deadliest unrest in the democratic era, 62 accused are due in the KZN High Court to face terrorism, sedition and insurrection-related charges. Prosecutors allege three WhatsApp groups coordinated the violence that left 354 people dead and sought to force Jacob Zuma's release.
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