Durban ‘clean-up’ over refugee camp turns violent
A planned clean-up campaign at a refugee camp in Durban, South Africa, turned violent following a confrontation between local marchers and foreign nationals. Police were called to the scene after physical altercations and stone-throwing occurred.
Why it matters
The incident highlights rising social tensions and the challenges surrounding the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in urban areas.
Ask AI 2 min A planned clean-up at the refugee and asylum seeker camp outside Home Affairs in Durban descended into violence, with stones thrown and a police officer allegedly struck.
A planned “clean-up” by March and March at the site where refugees and asylum seekers have been living outside the Home Affairs office in Durban descended into violence yesterday afternoon.
About 100 people gathered at Che Guevara Road in Umbilo, where foreign nationals have been camping for an extended period.
The gathering was reportedly organised as a clean-up campaign, but tensions quickly boiled over as marchers allegedly picked up essential belongings owned by foreign nationals.
Police were deployed to the area as the confrontation became physical.
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