1 min readBy Greg Ardé
NERVOUS SYSTEM: Durban’s uneasy calm: Can the state keep a lid on violence?
While the Pirates-Sundowns MTN8 final in Durban passed without incident after two days of arson, looting and attacks linked to anti-immigrant sentiment, many worry that the calm will be short-lived and that the authorities do not have the situation under control.
By Greg ArdéSouth Africa
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While the Pirates-Sundowns MTN8 final in Durban passed without incident after two days of arson, looting and attacks linked to anti-immigrant sentiment, many worry that the calm will be short-lived and that the authorities do not have the situation under control.
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- 41 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 11, 2026
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- Greg Ardé
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- Daily Maverick