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By Se-Anne Rall 
10h ago
Durban – Dozens of MK veterans and their affiliates marched through the streets of Durban on Monday morning, demanding that foreign nationals be removed from the city.
Similar scenes unfolded in Durban earlier this month, when hundreds protested in Durban’s central business district.
At the time, MK veterans were reported to have closed foreign-owned businesses for at least two days.
A representative of an interfaith organization, Bishop Sandile Ndlela, said they were tired of suffering.
“We are tired of foreigners selling drugs. The government has made empty promises. We are tired of suffering. Go to every street in Durban and you will find drugs. We are tired,” he said.
The groups have accused foreign nationals of taking their jobs and being involved in crimes.
Metro police spokesman Chief Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad said there was a heavy police presence as SAPS officers and Metro’s public order police units monitored the march.
He said no shops were looted nor did the police have to disperse the crowd at any time.
The earlier protest was condemned by city officials, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the ANC and the Africa Solidarity Network.
At the time, eThekwini municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said that the actions of MK veterans were criminal and that the police should have made arrests.
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