South Africa deploys soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal after violence over a court ruling on asylum seekers
Summary
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal following recent violence in Durban over a court ruling on asylum seekers, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Tuesday 27 October, The NY Times putting the number at 500. Bloomberg reported that the troops are to ensure security in a province that has witnessed incidents of anti-immigrant violence, as the country prepares for municipal elections next week, and The NY Times that the deployment comes after a foreign national was beaten to death by a mob during an anti-immigrant protest last week. South African police approached the courts to stop planned marches by anti-illegal immigration groups in Durban, the Inquirer and ABC News reported on Thursday 29 October, and on 30 October a court granted the groups permission to demonstrate in Durban, but with strict conditions, the Inquirer reported.
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How it unfolded
Friday 30 October
A South African court granted anti-illegal immigration groups permission to demonstrate in Durban, but with strict conditions, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
- 10:50The Philadelphia Inquirer South African court allows anti-illegal immigration marches under strict conditions
Thursday 29 October
South African police approached the courts to stop planned marches by anti-illegal immigration groups in Durban, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
- 07:41ABC News South African police seek court ban on anti-immigration marches
- 07:21The Philadelphia Inquirer South African police seek court ban on anti-immigration marches
Tuesday 27 October
President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the deployment of 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal following violence in Durban over a court ruling on asylum seekers, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, The NY Times putting the number at 500, and Bloomberg wrote that the country is preparing for municipal elections next week.
- 14:17The NY Times South Africa Deploys 500 Soldiers to Quell Anti-Immigration Violence
- 10:51ABC News South Africa's Ramaphosa orders 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal after asylum ruling violence
- 10:17The Philadelphia Inquirer South Africa's Ramaphosa orders 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal after asylum ruling violence
- 05:22Bloomberg South Africa Deploys Troops in Restive Province Before Elections