By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Three more suspects have been arrested in relation to the July 2021 unrest, the Hawks said on Sunday.
Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Thandi Mlbambo said, “The three more arrests brings the number to 25. Two suspects were arrested in KwaZulu-Natal and one in the North West – and will appear in court on Monday.”
Last week saw authorities round up 22 suspects on charges of conspiracy to commit public violence, incitement to commit public violence and incitement to commit arson related to the violence and looting that took place in KwaZulu-Natal.
More than 350 people were killed in just over a week of violence last year, with billions of rands worth of goods lost in looting.
One of the 22 suspects was released on a warning and the other 21 appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Friday.
The individuals who appeared in court on Friday were: Sanele Masuku, Sandile Cebekhulu, Mduduzi Mkhize, Qedukazi Dladla, Mbongeni Mkhize, Lindokhule Shilenge, Smangaliso Zwane, Mbongeni Mzimela, Sipho Tchezi, Nkanyiso Dlamini, Ncamisile Ndlovu, Sthembiso Mthiyane, Zanele Bhengu, Malibongwe Khbheka, Sisanda Ntshona, Sfiso Sokhulu, Thobile Mfeka, Ntombizonke Msalela, Gods Surprise Ntuli, Sanele Mhlongo, Lwazi Memela and Sibusiso Gwala.
They were granted bail of R3 000 each, subject to various conditions including that they do not post any information about the case on social media, and the matter was postponed to later this month.