Samuel Nyandwi lying in his bed at Victoria Mxenge Hospital. He sustained injuries to his head and face from being beaten. Photos: Joseph Bracken
On 14 July, six refugees were attacked and beaten with sticks in Durban.
They were working in salons around Warwick Street Market, when they were assaulted by about a dozen people carrying sticks.
Of the six who were beaten, two were admitted to hospital.
On Tuesday afternoon, six refugees, who were working in salons at Warwick Street Market, Durban, were attacked by men carrying sticks. The attackers told them they should have left the country by now.
Raphael Bahebwa, president of the Congolese Solidarity Campaign, said all six had been staying with other refugees camped outside…
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