| Title: |
Understanding the Dynamics of South Africa's July 2021 Social Unrest. |
| Authors: |
Phungula, Noluthando1 maphungulat@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Journal of Nation-Building & Policy Studies. Apr2024, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p71-87. 17p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*SOCIAL unrest, *PUBLIC demonstrations, *POVERTY, VANDALISM |
| Geographic Terms: |
SOUTH Africa |
| Abstract: |
The 9th to 17th of July 2021 was marked by social unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. The socio-political unrest was marked by protests, looting of shops and businesses, as well as the vandalism of public facilities and private properties. The unrest resulted in over 350 deaths as a result of the violent looting, killings, and destruction of property. The paper sought to place a focus on the socio-political unrest experienced in South Africa. The study was guided by the following question: Which dynamics have been at play in the 2021 sociopolitical unrest? The paper utilized secondary data such as research reports, books, journal articles, and the internet. Anchored on the FrustrationAggression theory, the paper identified socio-economic dynamics including poverty, unemployment, inequality, and poor service delivery as major contributors to the July social unrest. Furthermore, the paper identified the country's history of violence, tensions between racial groups, and the incarceration of former President Zuma coupled with the stringent lockdown regulations as dynamics that contributed to the July social unrest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Political Science Complete |
