PHOTOS: Thousands in Durban hold peace march against xenophobia

More than 10,000 people joined an anti-xenophobia peace march in Durban, South Africa today after a wave of attacks against African migrants living in the country.

Photos by Reinhardt Hartzenberg (Demotix)

People hold up placards that read “Stand together against xenophobia” during the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban.

Seen in this image are former Defense Minister Siphiwe Nyanda, the First Lady of South Africa Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Senzo Mchunu, State Security Minister David Mahlobo, ANC Treasurer-General Zweli Mkhize, Mayor James Nxumalo, KZN

DUT students Cherise Levy and Sihle Nako with Jabulani Vezi in the background, waiting for the march to start at Curries Fountain grounds in Durban.

South Africans showed their support for the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban by holding up a poster that promoted the march.

More than 10,000 people joined the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban, which started in Curries Fountain to the Durban City Hall.

A person holds up a placard that read “Africa let’s Unite” during the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban.

A man holds up a placard that reads: “keep the spirit of Ubuntu alive. My Africa, your Africa, our Africa. Stop bloodshed, Stop violence” during the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban.

A woman holds up a placard that reads: “I Am (Crossed out) South African, Somali, Ethiopian, Ugandan, Kenyan, Tanzanian… Human “ during the Peace march against xenophobia in Durban.