An aerial view of protesters marching during a demonstration by the "March and March" movement marking an unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, in Durban, on June 30, 2026. Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government has warned that landlords who rent accommodation to illegal immigrants risk arrest as South African authorities intensify efforts to enforce immigration laws amid renewed anti-foreigner tensions.
According to Eye Witness News, KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli, gave the warning on Wednesday during a community security meeting in northern KwaZulu-Natal, where residents and traditional leaders discussed measures to tackle crime.
According to Ntuli, landlords must ensure prospective tenants present valid identity documents before renting out their properties, warning that those who harbour undocumented foreigners could face prosecution alongside their tenants.
“Everyone who owns cottages, your tenants must first produce IDs before you grant them permission to live there. Community members, may you please report to the police if there are landlords harbouring illegal foreigners so that police can arrest both that person and the landlord,” he said.
