State to add terror charges in July unrest ‘instigators’ case
The case against sixty-five alleged July unrest instigators has been postponed to November for further investigations.
The accused appeared in the Durban Regional Court on Friday morning.
They currently face charges including conspiracy to commit public violence, incitement to commit public violence, and incitement to commit arson.
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The National Prosecution Authority KZN spokesperson Natasha Kara says the State has added the new charge.
"The State requested a further remand advising the court that the State wishes to bring terrorism charges in addition to the charges faced against the accused.
"In order for the State to do this, we require the authorisation of the National Director of Public Prosecutions. The court granted the adjournment and the matter was adjourned for the 17th of November.
"The State has given the court an undertaking that on the next court appearance, indictments will be served against the accused on the matter."
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The riots in 2021 left more than 400 people dead and caused damage to infrastructure running into the billions of rands.
