Crime 28 October 2026, 22:43 via Daily Maverick

XENOBAROMETER: Ugandan man nearly killed by March and March mob speaks from hospital

‘Simon’, recovering in hospital after a Durban mob attack, recounts fleeing masked protesters and losing consciousness as concerns grow over anti-immigrant violence in 2026.

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