 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has released a report he commissioned to an expert as regards the July 2021 civil unrest, which killed over 300 people and left hundreds bankrupt. The 154-page report found there had been a failure of state institutions in disrupting and anticipating the troubles. More in this report. South Africa's police and intelligence services failed to anticipate, prevent and disrupt days of arson and looting last year in which more than 300 people died. That conclusion came from a report commissioned by President Cyril Ramaphosa and released on Monday. The violence had been triggered by the javing of former President Jacob Zuma for contempt of court and was fanned by anger over persistent poverty and inequality nearly three decades after the end of apartheid. Soldiers were deployed to restore calm as shops were ransacked and key infrastructure targeted. Around 50 billion rand or 32 billion dollars of damage was caused by one estimate. The report analyzed the government's preparedness and response. It described how a combination of inadequate training and poorly equipped stations resulted in police being overwhelmed. The experts also said the executive branch of government comprising the president and his cabinet of ministers carries some of the blame and must take responsibility for its lapse of leadership. The report's authors said they had been told several times that fractional battles within the African National Congress had become a serious source of instability for the country. Ramaphosa and Zuma are from opposing factions in the ANC. The president is expected to say on Thursday what action the government will take in response to the report. Subscribe to the channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.