Sitole unable to recall Phoenix death toll during SAHRC hearing

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Sitole unable to recall Phoenix death toll during SAHRC hearing
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Sithole unable to recall Phoenix death toll during SAHRC hearing

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Embattled national police commissioner Gen Khehla Sitole does not know how many people were killed in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, during the July civil unrest. Sitole cracked on Tuesday during his appearance before the SA Human Rights Commission hearing into the unrest, which saw hundreds of shopping centres, warehouses and factories looted and destroyed, costing the economy about R50bn...If you have already registered or subscribed, please sign in to continue.

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