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Durban murder investigation launched after 50-person killing

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Police Open Murder Probe

South African Police Service opened a murder investigation after a foreign national was killed by about 50 people in Durban.
The killing occurred on October 22, 2026 during a march on Dr Pixley kaSeme Street.
Police said the victim was a man in his late 30s or early 40s, nationality unknown.
Police have made no arrests and are pursuing leads with forensic tools to identify suspects.

Summary

Gunmen Attack Campaign

Two gunmen opened fire on an ANC door-to-door campaign team killing a candidate and a supporter.
KZN Premier Thami Ntuli urged police to leave no stone unturned in tracking the attackers.
The shooting occurred a day before municipal elections scheduled in two weeks.
Police reported the assailants arrived in a white Isuzu bakkie and used rifles and pistols.
One female campaigner survived with a leg injury while fleeing the gunfire.

History

Historical Context

South Africa’s first universal-suffrage election on 27 April 1994 gave the ANC a 62 % mandate but ignited violent clashes, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. Persistent security gaps still let politically-charged attacks reappear, as seen in today’s Durban murder and the IFP-linked shooting, echoing the 1994 turmoil for the nation and deepening social tensions across the country.

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Police Open Murder Probe

South African Police Service opened a murder investigation after a foreign national was killed by about 50 people in Durban.
The killing occurred on October 22, 2026 during a march on Dr Pixley kaSeme Street.
Police said the victim was a man in his late 30s or early 40s, nationality unknown.
Police have made no arrests and are pursuing leads with forensic tools to identify suspects.

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