source: Xenowatch
actor1: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
actor2: Civilians (International)
location: Pietermaritzburg
notes: On 30 July 2018, police officers targeted foreign shop owners with tear gas and rubber bullets, and looted goods in Pietermaritzburg (uMgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal). They insulted the owners and ordered them to go back to their home country. The Police were investigating the attacks. No reports on injuries.