Foreign nationals camped outside the Epping repatriation centre in Cape Town, seeking assistance after the facility's closure left them stranded.
South Africa has long neglected the security of its borders.
For over thirty years, the nation has struggled with illegal immigration, which has, regrettably, forced civic organisations to take responsibility for removing undocumented foreign nationals from the country.
It's a delicate issue that has led to South Africa being criticised continentally.
Legally, only government officials have the authority to enforce immigration laws. However, many citizens have taken to the streets in protest, expressing their frustration and dissatisfaction with what they see as a crisis caused by the presence of undocumented immigrants.
