Army remains deployed after violence in Durban
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Maverick
South African authorities have placed Durban under close watch after two days of violence, looting and fires linked to xenophobic protests. The army and police remain mobilised, while new gatherings have been announced and officials fear a resurgence of the unrest, reports Daily Maverick.
The South African army remains deployed in Durban after two days of violent protests marked by vehicles and buildings being set alight, shops being looted and attacks on business owners. Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal province welcomed the return of calm on Saturday 10 October, after the final of the MTN8 football competition between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, which was played without incident at Moses Mabhida Stadium, reports Daily Maverick.
The unrest was fuelled by false information about a directive from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs on the treatment of asylum seekers. Before the match, authorities had promised to enforce the law, after being criticised for their lack of firmness in the face of protesters. 15 new suspects arrested after fires at protests
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