Police Minister, Bheki Cele will on Sunday host feedback meetings on investigations into the murder of 36 people in Phoenix, north of Durban, during the July looting and violence that hit the province.
Cele will together with the Peace Committee, interact with residents of Phoenix and the neighbouring informal settlements of Bhambayi, Amaoti and Zwelisha.
Over 30 people have been arrested in relation to the Phoenix attacks. Many of those arrested have already appeared in court.
36 people killed in the Phoenix unrest: Cele | 3 August 2021
On Saturday, the African United Activists Movement marched to the Phoenix Police Station to hand over a memorandum. The movement is demanding that a commission of inquiry be established into the death of about 36 people in Phoenix during the unrest.
In the video below activist hand over a memorandum at Phoenix police station | 15 August 2021
Several other organisations and political parties including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have also embarked on a similar march to Phoenix.
EFF Phoenix March | EFF supporters gathered to march against racism in Phoenix | 5 August 2021
