Police officer among the 62 facing trial over the July 2021 unrest

Daily Maverick | 22.07.2026 05:28
Sergeant Menzi Blose, attached to Mariannhill police station in KwaZulu-Natal, is among 62 people accused of instigating deadly July 2021 unrest. His inclusion adds a troubling dimension to a prosecution centred on allegations of a coordinated campaign to instigate violence, looting and widespread destruction.