South Africa riots: Is recent unrest a sign of deeper tensions? - BBC Newsnight

Over the past few weeks, more than 330 people have died in some of the worst violence South Africa has experienced since apartheid. Is the trouble a sign of deeper tensions? Please subscribe HERE Riots broke out in parts of South Africa on 8 July following the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma. The former president is currently serving a 15-month sentence in prison for contempt of court. The violence left more than 330 dead in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, in addition to leading to hundreds of shopping centres and The BBC’s Andrew Harding reports from Durban on the aftermath of the country’s recent unrest. #Newsnight #BBCNews #SouthAfrica Newsnight is the BBC’s flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. Website: Twitter: Facebook: