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Crowds march against corruption

A group of concerned citizens and organisations, under the banner of the United Front, joined forces on 30 September to stand up to government.

Janine Dryden said: "Hoods and criminals in government are unacceptable."
Janine Dryden said: “Hoods and criminals in government are unacceptable.”
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Mr G Pillay said corruption was getting out of hand at the moment. "I hope people high up realise that what is happening is very wrong, they are depriving the poor and basic needs through corruption," he said.
Mr G Pillay said corruption was getting out of hand at the moment. “I hope people high up realise that what is happening is very wrong, they are depriving the poor and basic needs through corruption,” he said.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations gathered at King Dinizulu Park on 30 September to march against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations gathered at King Dinizulu Park on 30 September to march against corruption in South Africa.
Thembi Dlamini said she was fed up with corruption. "We are human beings, and have the right to know what the hell is happening in our country. We need answers!" she said.
Thembi Dlamini said she was fed up with corruption. “We are human beings, and have the right to know what the hell is happening in our country. We need answers!” she said.
Michael Naidoo from Awethu, said Awethu strongly condemned corruption. "Corruption impedes the progress of the country. Many imbalances need to be rectified such as housing, health care, social grants and education. With the elimination of corruption, we wouldn't have such a backlog, such as in housing," he said.
Michael Naidoo from Awethu, said Awethu strongly condemned corruption. “Corruption impedes the progress of the country. Many imbalances need to be rectified such as housing, health care, social grants and education. With the elimination of corruption, we wouldn’t have such a backlog, such as in housing,” he said.
Members of the United Front marched on the day, taking a stand against corruption.
Members of the United Front marched on the day, taking a stand against corruption.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Helge Janssen said the march had to happen and was long overdue, and would hopefully effect change in the country.
Helge Janssen said the march had to happen and was long overdue, and would hopefully effect change in the country.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Sthembiso Khuluse said he thought the march was a good thing. "Corruption effects service delivery. The one enemy of service delivery is corruption and we need to fight this enemy. South Africans are suffering and I think this march is the way to fight for people to get service delivery," he said.
Sthembiso Khuluse said he thought the march was a good thing. “Corruption effects service delivery. The one enemy of service delivery is corruption and we need to fight this enemy. South Africans are suffering and I think this march is the way to fight for people to get service delivery,” he said.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Marchers sang and chanted before the start of the march.
Speaking to Berea Mail at the march, Nikoh Thakersee said he felt corruption would destroy the country's future.
Speaking to Berea Mail at the march, Nikoh Thakersee said he felt corruption would destroy the country’s future.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Cheryl Johnson from Save Our Berea said she felt it was great South Africa was holding these marches. "There's a very festive atmosphere and it is great to see this march happening in Durban. Save Our Berea sees corruption all the time, and it has got to stop," she said.
Cheryl Johnson from Save Our Berea said she felt it was great South Africa was holding these marches.
“There’s a very festive atmosphere and it is great to see this march happening in Durban. Save Our Berea sees corruption all the time, and it has got to stop,” she said.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.
Hundreds of residents and members of civic organisations marched to the Durban City Hall on 30 September against corruption in South Africa.

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