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South Africa: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
10events4 the month before
16est. deaths
1civilian deaths
South Africa saw 10 recorded events and 16 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +150% compared with 4 events the month before.
90% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Western Cape province (8), Eastern Cape province (1), Gauteng province (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 9 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape province | 8 | 14 |
| Eastern Cape province | 1 | 1 |
| Gauteng province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Buffalo City Metropolitan municipality Eastern Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | City of Tshwane municipality Gauteng province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Government of South Africa vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 18 |
| Government of South Africa | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 9 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.