1949 Durban Riots
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January 1949
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On 13 January 1949 an Indian store-keeper in central Durban assaulted an African youth. This incident resulted in a wave of violence, starting at the Indian market and soon spread throughout the suburbs of Durban and reached Pietermaritzburg by 19 January.
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On: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 08:48