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South Africa: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in South Africa, with 17 estimated deaths. That is -21% compared with 14 events the month before. The death toll range is 16 to 17.
73% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 15.
Events were concentrated in Western Cape province (6), Gauteng province (4), Northern Cape province (1).
The most active pairing was March and March, Operation Dudula - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Western Cape province | 6 | 7 |
| Gauteng province | 4 | 9 |
| Northern Cape province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2026 | Gauteng province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Ekurhuleni municipality Gauteng province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | West Coast municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Government of South Africa vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Pixley Ka Seme municipality Northern Cape province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | March and March, Operation Dudula vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | City of Cape Town municipality Western Cape province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | Ekurhuleni municipality Gauteng province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 8 |
| March and March, Operation Dudula | 4 |
| Government of South Africa | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.