Eight people accused of instigating last year's July unrest appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Thursday. They were all charged with conspiracy to commit public violence, incitement to commit public violence, and incitement to commit arson.
Last week, the Hawks arrested 21 people in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
The group of eight was granted R3 000 bail each. Their bail conditions include being restricted from posting information about the case on social media. They are also required to inform the investigating officer when travelling outside the province or when they change their residential addresses and contact numbers.More than 300 people died during the unrest, which mainly affected parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. It was sparked by the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, who was in contempt of a Constitutional Court order to appear before the Zondo Commission.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
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