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very, very interactive evening talking about the protests in Soweto as well as the protests in Durban and your responses basically really highlighting the fact that the immigration situation is a pending issue that needs to be resolved.
That we usually see of a lot of people around the Durban CBD. I don't think there's going to be much of that tomorrow because the demonstrators have said they are coming back, but the police have also said that they are going to be
So, what we're expecting tomorrow is another clash between the police and between these anti-illegal immigration demonstrators. We do expect that the Durban CBD will, the shops in the Durban CBD will be closed and the usual activity.
that by tomorrow morning there will be obviously an increased contingent of police along the Durban CBD, especially along Anton Lambede Street, which is where much of the violence happened. And then the second side to this Aubrey is the
I don't know like normal urban music. I only know like workshop. I don't know if you come from Durban, you know, like Durban taxi music. That's like the sum of the music that I know. And then Mudland taxis. I mean, that's so amazing to hear
your lovely taste of music come from? Who gifted you that? I grew up with a wonderful, wonderful lady called Auntie Maggie. Yes. And Auntie Maggie had this little radio, and she would play, I grew up in a place called Reservoir Hills and
Began on the Durban CBT. So that's basically a picture of how this is something that manifested from here today and has sort of culminated in this bout of violent demonstrations that we've seen here at the Durban CBT. What's going to happen
is once people obviously got a wind of the thousands of people that were at the Home Affairs Durban refugee offices, the anti-immigration group then came into the area. The foreign nationals ended up leaving. Obviously, following there was
how it obviously has angered some of these anti-illegal immigration groups. But for here in Durban, we have to start with what happened yesterday. Yesterday at the Home Affairs Refugee Office, Aubrey, EWN was there. We put out a video. I
People in Durban. A total of about 14 cars were burnt. There's several shops that were damaged and looted. Government infrastructure was also damaged. We saw a lot of polls that have these traffic lights. A lot of them were damaged and torn
who were still working as journalists during 2021, as I was as a journalist based here in Durban during the 2021 unrest. It's not at that level that we saw, obviously, in the 2021 unrest, but it's something that is obviously just having a
I experienced something like this in Durban. It was during the July 2021 unrest. And I never thought that we'd see something like this. It was something out of an apocalyptic movie. There were these burnt cars, they were upside down, thick
news reporter. Straight on the back of that report, Tabisoko Oba, Eyewitness News Reporter in Durban, covering the developments out in Durban. Good evening to you, Tabiso. What have we established in what looks like a very violent day out
and we'll let you know if there's any further updates on what's going on in both Soweto and Durban. But for now, it does seem that the situation is calm. And as soon as we hear on further plans, we'll update you. Well, the show must go on.
Protests in Soweto and Durban, as well as the torching of 10 cars in Soweto and 14 in Durban during protests outside home affairs offices assisting asylum seekers. Power news on FM, online, and GSTV channel 889. This is Power 98.7. And now,
In Durban, as we see some of these flare-ups. I think, though, what I wanted to achieve in the previous hour was to say: you know, we all have different opinions about what is the central issue here. Is it that South Africans hate foreign
that has taken place this evening. Not only in Soweto, where cars have been torched, looting of Spaza shops belonging to foreign nationals has been the theme. Some buildings have been torched in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. And this follows.
hour: Acting Police Commissioner Buleng Dimbani has urged communities to remain calm amid violent protests against illegal immigration in Durban and Johannesburg. EWN, in touch, in tune, and independent. For the latest, visit ewn.co.za or
Protests in Soweto as well as in Durban. But before the end of the show, we will try and take in as many other voice notes as we can. But for now, of course, we continue with programming that we had lined up for you. So, this is
written all, we will miss you more than words can ever express. The top story: the acting national police commissioner says lawlessness will not be tolerated amid violent protests in Durban and Soweta. That's this AFM News. I'm Greg Kos.
Dimbani, has issued a stern warning to those involved in violent protests in Soweto and in Durban. As well as the torching of 10 cars in Soweto and 14 in Durban during protests outside the Home Affairs offices assisting asylum seekers,
National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Kuleng Dimpani, has issued a stern warning to those involved in violent protests in Soweto and in Durban. And the government is working at cushioning consumers from the crippling fuel hikes.
attempts of people trying to break into the closed shops. Tabi Sokoba, eyewitness news, Durban. The Gauteng High Court later this month is set to hear how governments should deal with undocumented asylum seekers. Following two conflicting
to disperse, AWN has seen several attempts of people trying to break into the closed shops. Tabi Sokoba, Eyewitness News, Durban. The Gauteng High Court later this month is set to hear how government should deal with undocumented asylum.
Tabisokoba was there. Thick black fumes from the torched cars fill the sky above the Durban CBD. Despite some of the cars being hot, homeless people are stripping them for parts. The police watch on. Leader of Insea Nobuntiizwa group, Kosko
violent protest action that erupted earlier today. Meanwhile, tensions have calmed in the Durban CBD following a chaotic day in which at least 14 cars were torched, several shops looted, and infrastructure damaged. Police say the violence
have been made yet following violent protest action that erupted earlier today. Meanwhile, tensions have calmed in the Durban CBD following a chaotic day in which at least 14 cars were torched, several shops looted, and infrastructure.
Protests against illegal immigration in Durban and Johannesburg. At least 10 cars have been torched in Soweto, with another 10 set alight in Durban. The protests are believed to have been sparked by a recent constitutional court ruling
building and 14 vehicles were set alight, raising concerns over the escalating violence in the Durban CBD. The SABC's Ianim Klongo reports. But once again, you're seeing this big smoke from this building as it seems that this fire is
has urged communities to remain calm amid violent protests against illegal immigration in Durban and Johannesburg. At least 10 cars have been torched in Soweto, with another 10 set alight in Durban. The protests are believed to have been
and where sufficient evidence exists, will be arrested and will be brought to book. In Durban, another building has been set alight in the CBD as sporadic looting and violence continue to escalate. Firefighters are racing to rescue people
you. The acting National Police Commissioner Puling Dimpane says lawlessness will not be tolerated amid violent protests in Durban and Soweto. She was speaking in Soweto where she's visiting the scene of protests that took place earlier.
We have seen 10 vehicles banned in Sowetu while 14 vehicles have been torched in Durban. These are serious incidents. In KwaZulu-Natal, three foreign nationals have been arrested. While here in Hauten, we are still pursuing those that are
at risk. We have seen 10 vehicles banned in Sowetu, while 14 vehicles have been torched in Durban. These are serious incidents. In KwaZulu-Natal, three foreign nationals have been arrested. While here in Gauteng, we are still pursuing those
At risk. We have seen 10 vehicles banned in Sowetu, while 14 vehicles have been torched in Durban. These are serious incidents. In KwaZulu-Natal, three foreign nationals have been arrested. While here in Gauteng, we are still pursuing those
for communities and place lives at risk. We have seen 10 vehicles banned in Sowetu, while 14 vehicles have been torched in Durban. These are serious incidents. In KwaZulu-Natal, three foreign nationals have been arrested while here.
communities and place lives at risk. We have seen 10 vehicles banned in Sowetu, while 14 vehicles have been torched in Durban. These are serious incidents. In KwaZulu-Natal, three foreign nationals have been arrested while here in Gauteng.
to what is happening where we have protests in Soweto as well as earlier on protests in Durban. So I've got another one here. So Texas says, I blame pan-Africanists. They cannot just unite people who have lived separately for centuries and
of view. You connect it with us. Kaya 959. We love this place. It is 26 minutes after 8 as we watch what is happening in Soweto, what is happening also in the inner city of Durban. I can tell you now that the acting police commissioner.
for, you know, who assesses the security situation in Soweto. This is the response, and I'm going to give it to you word for word. It says Soweto, 8 October 2026, and this is in relation to the Soweto protests, not the Durban ones.
SABC news reporter, giving us an update of the situation, the protests that are happening in Durban. At least one person rushed to hospital after reportedly being shot near Dr. Pixley Kasseme Street at 4 p.m. late this afternoon. And Ground
This is following, of course, the acts of violence that we've seen both in KwaZulu-Natal, the Durban, and here in Soweto. 18 minutes after 8 is the time. Let me take some of your calls. Happy to take some of your calls as we continue. Let
to dial. I'll take your calls. We're waiting for the national or acting police commissioner to give a briefing shortly. This is following, of course, the acts of violence that we've seen both in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and here in Soweto.
Tagati arrived here, they were happy to see him and he marched with them to the streets of Deban and he also went with them to King Dinuzul Pag, where he addressed them and he confirmed that he is with them. But at the moment, they must
Officers from other police units supported by Debian Metro Police and other role players in the law enforcement sector are monitoring the protests at the Debian CBD where there have been violent protests on Thursday afternoon. Reports
of October, Thursday. My goodness, the country is burning. The country is burning. And Soweto, Durban, it's on fire. It's on fire. We saw the fire first earlier in Jermiston Home Affairs. And people have taken to the streets, but we're
I'm also seeing that it's calmed down both in Soweto and in Durban. But I wonder, Pimila, if we can take a step back just slightly to look at the court judgment in and of itself and how March and March, which is led by Jacinta, has been
or the reason why people were initially protesting. So, certainly, those visuals were playing out a while ago, but also, like Kolanya Fisher was saying in Soweto, high police presence, similar thing in Durban, but the Durban vision.
of at least two other people who were assaulted and injured. Several vehicles were set alight, shops were looted as chaos erupted in Durban city center on Thursday. The condition of the person reportedly shot is not yet confirmed, but
Brought to you by the Department of Transport. Moving South Africa to new heights The meeting point on SAFM. We're going to start off with the protests in Durban. Kalesa Kembenze, SABC News reporter, will be joining us, will be giving us.
been arrested for an alleged assault of a South African during a March and March protest in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Now according to the police, two marches took place today, one against undocumented foreign nationals seeking asylum
That's one aspect. But that's not only happening in Soweto. We also are going to tap into Durban because there are protests also happening in Durban. We are going to speak to Craig Smith, immigration lawyer, who will be able to unpack. And
to be talking about some of the developments that we are watching unfold both in Soweto and in Durban, following, of course, the reaction of many South Africans after the, I suppose, the Constitutional Court announcement a few days ago that
are led to believe that the acting commissioner of police is going to be talking about some of the developments that we are watching unfold both in Soweto and in Durban, following, of course, the reaction of many South Africans after the
who were waiting to apply for asylum to leave the area because of the security concerns. The center, as we saw today, was closed. Then protesters then moved into the Durban CBD, which are some of the visuals we're seeing coming out.
Absolutely. Pamela, it's grim that the scenes that we're seeing coming out of both Soweto and Durban today. And this is amid the growing tensions over the processing of asylum applications following the Constitutional Court's July judgment.
on intelligence of groups gathering in other parts of the city. We have intelligence all over Deban and surrounding areas. We had some reports that there were some people who were having some groups in other parts of the city. We are
attempts of people trying to break into the closed shops. Tabi Sokoba, Eyewitness News, Durban. The Gauteng High Court is later this month set to hear how governments should deal with undocumented asylum seekers following two conflicting
when you do something wrong. While the crowd has started to disperse, AWN has seen several attempts of people trying to break into the closed shops. Tabi Sokoba, Eyewitness News, Durban. The Gauteng High Court is later this month saying.
That has broken out in the CBD. Police spokesperson Robert De Chaunda says reinforcements from outside the province have also been mobilized should their help be needed. It's alleged the violence broke out when foreign nationals attacked a