South African soldiers cause scene in Zuma's hometown

A South African National Defence Forces soldier

A South African National Defence Forces soldier. PHOTO  | AFP


What you need to know:

  • NatJOINTS is mainly composed of the army and the South African Police Service and sprang into action to avert any possible violent protests like the ones witnessed in July.
  • The South African Human Rights Commission weighed in, applauding the failure of the protest and saying it already “raised concerns for a repeat of the carnage we experienced during July 202