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SOUTH AFRICA ANTI MIGRANT MARCH

epa13076480 South African National Defense Force soldiers patrol near looted foreign-owned shops in KwaDabeka, near Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches took place across South Africa after anti-immigration groups under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' called for undocumented immigrants to leave the country by 30 June. The South African government rejected calls for a national shutdown and said 30 June would remain a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075201 Migrant workers shelter outside a Home Affairs building during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075194 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075197 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075191 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075190 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075186 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075187 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075180 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION PROTESTS

Protesters march against illegal immigration, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION PROTESTS

Protesters march against illegal immigration, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

epa13074918 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

epa13074908 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION PROTESTS

People attend a protest against illegal immigration, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075185 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075193 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MARCH

epa13075429 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigration shutdown in Cape Town, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as organizations under the 'March and March movement' protest over immigration. The South African government has rejected the shutdown and said 30 June would remain a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-XENOPHOBIA MARCH

epa13066106 Members of the Tsonga tribe gather as they protest against the nation wide anti-immigrant movement that is planning a national shutdown on 30 June in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 June 2026. The march was organized in response to the killing of Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay (Western Cape), where he was reportedly targeted during anti-migrant demonstrations because he was a Xitsonga speaker in an isiXhosa-majority community. The killing of Nhlamulo Sambo was in-part due to the nationwide anti-migrant movement that plans a national wide shut down on 30 June as part of their deadline that all immigrants should leave South Africa by 30 June 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-XENOPHOBIA MARCH

epa13066101 Members of the Tsonga tribe wearing 'Enough is Enough' t-shirts gather as they protest against the nation wide anti-immigrant movement that is planning a national shutdown on 30 June in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 June 2026. The march was organized in response to the killing of Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay (Western Cape), where he was reportedly targeted during anti-migrant demonstrations because he was a Xitsonga speaker in an isiXhosa-majority community. The killing of Nhlamulo Sambo was in-part due to the nationwide anti-migrant movement that plans a national wide shut down on 30 June as part of their deadline that all immigrants should leave South Africa by 30 June 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075199 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075192 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI IMMIGRATION PROTEST

epa13019812 Zulu cultural figure and anti-immigration activist Phakela uMthakathi (C) takes part in a rally against undocumented immigrants who live in the area in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 06 June 2026. Thousands of people took part in the protest. A wave of anti-immigrant protests has affected South Africa as anti-immigrant vigilante groups issued a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country by 30 June. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

epa13074904 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-XENOPHOBIA MARCH

epa13066099 Members of the Tsonga tribe gather as they protest against the nation wide anti-immigrant movement that is planning a national shutdown on 30 June in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 June 2026. The march was organized in response to the killing of Nhlamulo Sambo in Mossel Bay (Western Cape), where he was reportedly targeted during anti-migrant demonstrations because he was a Xitsonga speaker in an isiXhosa-majority community. The killing of Nhlamulo Sambo was in-part due to the nationwide anti-migrant movement that plans a national wide shut down on 30 June as part of their deadline that all immigrants should leave South Africa by 30 June 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075181 Members of the Zulu community take part in a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI-MIGRANTS PROTEST

epa13024523 Protesters gather with traditional weapons during a rally against undocumented immigrants in Springs, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 June 2026. A wave of anti-immigrant protests has affected South Africa demanding undocumented immigrants to leave the country. On 07 June, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the population to diffuse growing anti-immigrant tensions during a speech on national television. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION PROTESTS

Protesters march against illegal immigration, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA PROTEST

epa13074913 Members of the South African police force stand guard during a rally against undocumented immigrants during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRNAT WORKERS

epa13074517 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi while waiting to board buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

KEYPIX - SUEDAFRIKA MIGRATION

KEYPIX - A Malawian migrant jumps over a barricade as the police officer manage the queue for their deportation at a temporary centre, in Durban, South Africa, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRANTS

Malawian migrants stand in a queue for their deportation at a temporary centre, in South Africa, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRNAT WORKERS

epa13074512 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi while waiting to board buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 30 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION

epa13072072 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi as they try to get buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across the country tomorrow as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA IMMIGRATOIN

epa13068557 Malawi nationals prepare to board a bus bound for Malawi as a nation-wide anti immigrant movement has set 30 June as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country , Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 June 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION PROTESTS

People watch protesters march against illegal immigration through a closed window of their apartment, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA MARCH AGAINST IMMIGRATION

epa13075179 Migrant workers shelter outside a Home Affairs building during a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Durban, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. Although the protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that foreign nationals leave South Africa by 30 June, the South African government has explicitly rejected the shutdown and declared June 30 a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRANTS

Malawian migrants stand in a queue for their deportation at a temporary centre, in Durban, South Africa, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

SOUTH AFRICA IMMIGRATOIN

epa13068555 Zimbabwe nationals prepare to board a bus bound for Zimbabwe as a nation-wide anti immigrant movement has set 30 June as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country , Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 June 2026. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

NIGERIA SOUTH AFRICA REPATRIATION

Nigerian nationals repatriated from South Africa, following concerns about unrest, arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

NIGERIA SOUTH AFRICA REPATRIATION

Nigerian nationals repatriated from South Africa, following concerns about unrest, arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

SOUTH AFRICA ANTI ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION MARCH

epa13075574 Zimbabwean nationals, including families fleeing localized xenophobic tensions, seek shelter at the Department of Home Affairs Repatriation Centre in Epping, Cape Town, South Africa, 30 June 2026. Marches are planned across South Africa as organizations under the 'March and March' movement protest over immigration. The South African government has rejected the shutdown and said 30 June would remain a normal working day. EPA/STRINGER

TUNISIA MIGRATION

Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa queue at the departures hall at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, before their repatriation to their countries of origin as part of the voluntary return program, in Tunis, Tunisia, Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Anis Mili)

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION

epa13072071 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi as they try to get buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across the country tomorrow as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION

epa13072063 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi as they try to get buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across the country tomorrow as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SOUTH AFRICA MIGRATION

epa13072057 Malawian refugees gather outside the Embassy of Malawi as they try to get buses back to their home country ahead of a nationwide anti-immigrant movement shutdown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 29 June 2026. A nationwide anti-migrant movement shutdown is set for 30 June, in line with a deadline requiring all immigrants to leave South Africa by the same date. Marches are planned across the country tomorrow as a large number of organizations under the umbrella of the 'March and March movement' take to the streets of South Africa's major cities to protest against the high number of legal and illegal immigrants living in the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

SAFRICA-MIGRATION

Demonstrators take part in a protest against undocumented migrants in South Africa, in front of the South African Parliament, in Cape Town on May 08, 2026. The protest was organized by Operation Dudula, which claims to be standing up for economic rights of South Africans, but is often seen as anti-migrant. (Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RODGER BOSCH)

TOPSHOT-SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

TOPSHOT - Members of “March and March” hold placards and chant anti-migrant slogans during a protest march in Durban on May 20, 2026. The group calls for stronger action against illegal immigration and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. The protest takes place amid rising public concern over border control, law enforcement, and the government's national policy. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)

TOPSHOT-SAFRICA-GHANA-DIPLOMACY-MIGRANTS

TOPSHOT - Ghanaian nationals stand at the check-in desk for an evacuation flight at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni on May 27, 2026. Ghana on May 26, announced it was evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, after an upsurge in xenophobic incidents across the country in recent weeks. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/PHILL MAGAKOE)

SAFRICA-GHANA-DIPLOMACY-MIGRANTS

A general view of luggage belonging to Ghanaian nationals that arrived for an evacuation flight at OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni on May 27, 2026. Ghana on May 26, announced it was evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa, after an upsurge in xenophobic incidents across the country in recent weeks. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/PHILL MAGAKOE)

TOPSHOT-SAFRICA-MIGRATION

TOPSHOT - A legally resident Ethiopian national reacts as he is comforted by South African Police Service (SAPS) officers outside his home after being unlawfully evicted from his home by March and March-affiliated group members in Dunnottar, Ekurhuleni, on May 22, 2026, following demonstrations over the fatal beating of a 22-year-old man by a shop owner after an alleged theft on the shop's premises. Four leaders of the March and March-affiliated group were subsequently arrested. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/EMMANUEL CROSET)

TOPSHOT-SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

TOPSHOT - Members of “March and March” are confronted by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) as they try to clashing with foreign nationals who say they have no safe place to return to and are appealing for help from the South African government and that are being directed to busses to be transported from the Diakonia Centre to the Home Affairs offices in Durban on May 21, 2026. The crowd, made up largely of refugees and foreign nationals had been sheltering at the station for up to two days, seeking police protection amid threats and intimidation. Their presence came against the backdrop of sporadic anti-illegal immigration protests that have unsettled parts of South Africa in recent weeks. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)

SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

Foreign nationals who say they have no safe place to return to and are appealing for help from the South African government are seen being directed to a bus to be transported from the Diakonia Centre to the Home Affairs offices in Durban on May 21, 2026. The crowd, made up largely of refugees and foreign nationals had been sheltering at the station for up to two days, seeking police protection amid threats and intimidation. Their presence came against the backdrop of sporadic anti-illegal immigration protests that have unsettled parts of South Africa in recent weeks. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)

SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) escort a foreign national resisting to get into a bus from the Diakonia Centre to the Home Affairs offices in Durban on May 21, 2026. The crowd, made up largely of refugees and foreign nationals had been sheltering at the station for up to two days, seeking police protection amid threats and intimidation. Their presence came against the backdrop of sporadic anti-illegal immigration protests that have unsettled parts of South Africa in recent weeks. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)

TOPSHOT-SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

TOPSHOT - Foreign nationals continue to gather at the Diakonia Centre, saying they have no safe place to return to and are appealing for help from the South African government and several Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Durban on May 20, 2026. The crowd, made up largely of refugees and foreign nationals had been sheltering at the station for up to two days, seeking police protection amid threats and intimidation. Their presence came against the backdrop of sporadic anti-illegal immigration protests that have unsettled parts of South Africa in recent weeks. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)

SAFRICA-MIGRATION-UNREST

Members of “March and March” chant anti-migrant slogans as members of the South African Police Services ( SAPS) escort the protestors during a protest march in Durban on May 20, 2026. The group calls for stronger action against illegal immigration and the deportation of undocumented foreign nationals. The protest takes place amid rising public concern over border control, law enforcement, and the government's national policy. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/RAJESH JANTILAL)