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WATCH | Protesters set scrapyard alight and march into Durban CBD

Sowetan · 08 October 2026 at 13:41

WATCH | Protesters set scrapyard alight and march into Durban CBD

Protesters caused chaos outside a home affairs refugee office before marching into the Durban CBD

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