The South African Human Rights Commission says reports of groups allegedly conducting door-to-door operations to identify and evict non-nationals are deeply concerning and undermine the rule of law.
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has raised concerns over an increase in alleged human rights violations against foreign nationals, including reports of door-to-door operations to identify and forcibly evict them from homes in townships and informal settlements.
The statement comes as anti-migrant organisations continue to call for undocumented immigrants to leave South Africa. At the same time, some foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated amid fears for their safety as anti-migrant protests intensify.
In a statement issued on Friday, the commission said it was dismayed by the increasing reports of human rights violations targeting non-nationals.
It said the reported incidents include the obstruction of humanitarian assistance to displaced people, intimidation of humanitarian organisations and volunteers, alleged unlawful evictions from homes and shelters, and continued threats against businesses owned by non-nationals.
