Protesters march during a demonstration calling for the removal of undocumented immigrants in Alexandra township on July 30, 2026. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called on July 27 for African countries to work together to manage migration, as his government faces mounting pressure over attacks on foreign nationals. Ramaphosa’s appeal to the Pan-African Parliament follows weeks of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, where xenophobic activists and fringe groups have blamed undocumented migrants from elsewhere in Africa for crime, unemployment and strain on public services. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP)
Three foreign nationals were injured in South Africa on Wednesday when a protest against undocumented migrants turned violent, police in KwaZulu-Natal said.
KwaZulu-Natal has been the epicentre of long-running demonstrations against irregular migration, which has already left four foreigners dead and seen African governments repatriate their citizens.
Police said the three sustained injuries when protesters began looting shops in Kranskop, some 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the eastern city of Durban.
“Two of the injured victims are receiving medical attention at a hospital, whereas the third victim is yet to be located,” a statement read.
