- Protests are active across Gauteng, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, while diplomatic talks are held in Pretoria.
- Xenophobia and social unrest are straining regional capacity in Gauteng and Durban.
Political opportunism fuels xenophobic violence in South Africa.
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Updated Oct 9
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What happened
Political opportunism fuels xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Durban
city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Related events
- Political activism originates in KwaZulu-Natal province.
- Jansen discussed the issue of xenophobia in South Africa.
- Violence is spreading through KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leading Nigeria, Ghana, and Malawi to evacuate their citizens.
- Violence is threatening security preparations for local government elections in the Western Cape.
- President Ramaphosa met protest leaders while police were deployed in Durban and Johannesburg to maintain peace.