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South Africa: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
14events2 the month before
23est. deaths
10civilian deaths
South Africa saw 14 recorded events and 23 estimated deaths in June 2026. That is +600% compared with 2 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 10.
Events were concentrated in Western Cape province (6), KwaZulu-Natal province (4), Gauteng province (3).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 6 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape province | 6 | 13 |
| KwaZulu-Natal province | 4 | 4 |
| Gauteng province | 3 | 5 |
| Mpumalanga province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | CATA vs Codeta Non-state | 4 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | City of Johannesburg municipality Gauteng province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | City of Johannesburg municipality Gauteng province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | KwaZulu-Natal province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | eThekwini municipality KwaZulu-Natal province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Mpumalanga province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Gauteng province | Government of South Africa vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | eThekwini municipality KwaZulu-Natal province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 12 |
| March and March, Operation Dudula | 6 |
| CATA | 1 |
| Codeta | 1 |
| Government of South Africa | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.