South Africa: Five Moments From the Durban Peace March That Aren't Helping With Xenophobia

The Peace March held in Durban on Thursday was meant to provide a platform for South Africans to stand in solidarity with our fellow Africans and fight back against the rampant xenophobia in the country. But things didn't go quite as planned. Before the march even began, things started to fall apart. RA'EESA PATHER lists five moments when the march failed to do its job.

1. When it was all about fashion statements

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