Durban House Set Alight After Protesters Storm Property and Loot Belongings As Violence Continues

• The unrest and violence continued in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, as protesters took to the streets once again
• Protesters stormed a residential property in Durban on 9 October 2026, looting the building before setting it alight
• The South African Police Service has been kept busy across the city in the past few days as protests continue

Byron Pillay, a Briefly News journalist, has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He worked as a newspaper journalist for 10 years before transitioning to online.

KWAZULU-NATAL — A house in Durban was set on fire by a crowd of protesters on 9 October 2026, after demonstrators forced their way onto the property and looted it.

The incident unfolded on Campbell Road in Umbilo, Durban, with onlookers gathering to film the blaze as flames engulfed the walled compound. Videos captured the chaotic scene on the ground, showing a large structural fire burning behind palm trees while crowds moved toward the property.

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Looting before police arrival

According to available information, protesters entered the home and removed items before law enforcement reached the scene.

According to reports from the ground, police only arrived minutes after the looting had already occurred, drawing scrutiny over their response time to the unfolding situation. The property is believed to be a brothel, though this has not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.

Source: Briefly News