Durban

Anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg’s Soweto township and Durban after allegations that a foreign national assaulted a protester. Police reported 24 torched vehicles and three arrests, while businesses were attacked and forced to close.

Gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha near Durban. Police said 11 people died, including a pregnant woman; two people survived, and the motive remained unclear.