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Police ask South African court to ban Durban anti-immigration marches

Associated Press reports an interim order is in place against planned Durban marches, pending a Friday hearing on a permanent ban.

Updated Oct 30, 2026 · 18:35 UTC3 reports

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South African police asked courts to halt planned anti-illegal immigration marches in Durban, citing alleged threats of violence.[Associated Press]
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court granted an interim order Wednesday, with a Friday hearing on whether to make it permanent.[Associated Press]
The government has deployed over 500 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal, and President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed police would act against lawbreakers.[Associated Press]
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma argues the government and police action aims to suppress demonstrations.[Associated Press]

South African police asked courts to halt planned anti-illegal immigration marches in Durban, citing alleged threats of violence and plans to burn a refugee reception office.[Associated Press]
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court granted an interim order against the demonstrators on Wednesday, with a Friday hearing on whether to make it permanent.[Associated Press]
The government has deployed over 500 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal province, which includes Durban.[Associated Press]
President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke out against violence at the protests and said police would clamp down on people breaking the law.[Associated Press]
March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma criticized the government and police action, saying it was an attempt to suppress demonstrations.[Associated Press]

The alleged threats of violence and plans to burn a refugee reception office are attributed to police and rest on reporting from a single outlet.[Associated Press]
Whether the interim order becomes permanent remains unresolved until the Friday hearing.[Associated Press]

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