Hundreds of documented and undocumented foreign nationals are currently displaced across eThekwini (Durban) following threats and protests from armed local groups demanding they leave the country. Thousands of individuals—primarily from Malawi and Mozambique, along with other African nations—are sheltering in makeshift camps and open fields.
THE temporary accommodation of thousands of Malawians at the Sherwood Hall grounds has ignited a fierce political debate, with parties calling for urgent government action.
They have urged authorities to balance compassion for vulnerable migrants with the concerns of local communities already grappling with unemployment, poverty and strained public services.
uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) eThekwini region spokesperson, Mkhanka Nunu Zuma, said: “We are surprised by the speed with which government institutions have responded to this situation. This raises serious concerns about consistency in the application of the law."
He argued that authorities had historically taken a far more aggressive stance against unauthorised gatherings involving local residents.
