Photographer Hundreds of migrants have been camping outside the Department of Home Affairs’ Durban Refugee Reception Office in Glenwood where anxiety and uncertainty continue to mount amid warnings that they have until 30 June to leave the country
THREATS of possible mobilisation against foreign nationals on June 30 are circulating widely on social media, fuelling concern about potential unrest in parts of the country.
Over the past weeks, foreign nationals have reportedly fled their homes, particularly in Durban where protests and attacks are said to have become more violent, forcing some families to abandon businesses, trading spaces, their homes and their daily routines in search of safety.
However, analysts and civil society voices say the anger is less about foreigners themselves and more about deeper problems; unemployment, poor services, corruption, and an economy that continues to leave many people struggling on the margins.
Authorities say they are monitoring the situation, although there is no confirmed threat.
