Poverty, unemployment and racism were some of the contributing factors that led to the July 9-18, 2021 unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
This is according to research presented at the 28th South African Sociological Association Conference by academics from the University of Zululand on Friday.
The findings were a result of qualitative research conducted through focus groups and interviews with scholars, religious and community leaders as well as journalists.
Dr Sheetal Bhoola, a sociology