8 days ago
Scrapyard set alight amid protests over Durban refugee centre
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. SABC News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 8 Oct 2026, 13:23 UTC. The headline in use is “Scrapyard set alight amid protests over Durban refugee centre”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A scrapyard has been set alight, allegedly by a group of disgruntled protesters opposed to the processing of asylum applications at the Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre in Durban. The scrapyard, reportedly operated by a foreign national, is located opposite the Home Affairs centre, which has since closed for the…
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- First reported by SABC News
Scrapyard set alight amid protests over Durban refugee centre
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