July riots report: Policing expert answers 10 questions

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The South African Human Rights Commission's expert panel recently released its report on the deadly and destructive riots that broke out in July 2021. It's the most expensive riot in South Africa's history. It wiped R50bn off South Africa's books and killed over 350 people. Michael Appel asked 10 questions of Institute for Security Studies' head of the Justice and Violence Prevention Programme, Gareth Newham, about the findings of this latest report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9 Mar 2022 6AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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