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South Africa: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
15events10 the month before
24est. deaths
3civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 15 organized-violence events in South Africa, with 24 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 10 events the month before.
93% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 13 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape province | 15 | 24 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Fancy Boys Gang vs Terrible Josters Gang Non-state | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | West Coast municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Mar 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 | 26 |
| Fancy Boys Gang | 1 |
| Terrible Josters Gang | 1 |
| Government of South Africa | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 14 |
| 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.