IN PICS | Durban anti-illegal immigration protests turn violent as vehicles and houses torched

Ask AI 1minViolent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

The unrest flared heavily on Thursday, October 8 2026 and continued into Friday. It was sparked by tensions surrounding a recent Constitutional Court ruling on asylum seekers and illegal immigration.

In response, the KwaZulu-Natal police deployed public order management tactics, including tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets, as large crowds of protesters marched through the streets of Durban.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.

Violent anti-immigration protests have erupted across Durban, leading to widespread destruction of property, looted shops, and multiple vehicles set ablaze.