Eight Days in July

In July 2021, with Jacob Zuma's imprisonment, dramatic and violent scenes of unrest and looting unfolded in KZN and Gauteng. More than 360 people lost their lives, and the damage exceeded R50 billion. In July 2021, with Jacob Zuma's imprisonment, dramatic and violent scenes of unrest and looting unfolded in KZN and Gauteng. More than 360 people lost their lives, and the damage exceeded R50 billion. 

Piecing together the full story, journalists Qaanitah Hunter, Jeff Wicks and Kaveel Singh sifted through hundreds of pages of leaked documents and intelligence briefs. Eight Days in July is a riveting first-hand account of what really happened, reported from the epicentre of the chaos.