May 23, 2026
Xaba
The mayor of Durban, Cyril Xaba, has ordered the transfer of Nigerians and other African nationals to a screening centre for verification of their legal status in South Africa.
The operation, carried out on Thursday, involved buses conveying foreign nationals from the Diakonia Centre in Durban’s central business district to a designated refugee reception facility where immigration documents were formally processed.
Videos circulating online showed African migrants being escorted into buses by South African law enforcement officials, triggering widespread reactions on social media.
