Five more people have been arrested for allegedly instigating the July 2021 unrest with police saying that the investigations are ongoing.

The most recent accused were granted R3 000 bail each after appearing at the Durban Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Police spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale, says the five people were arrested yesterday in an all-day takedown by the Serious Organised Crime Investigation based in the National Head Office.

Mogale says the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the July unrest in 2021.

Philani ‘Gundi’ Maphumulo (30), Samkelisiwe Gumede (33), Zamile Mlambo (41), Sithembile Mthembu (35) and Nelisiwe Ndlovu (32) were all charged with conspiracy to commit public violence and incitement to commit public violence. They will appear in court again on November 30.

This brings the tally to a total of 61 alleged instigators that have been arrested including the five that were arrested on October 13 this year.