For more than a month, dozens of refugees, including women cradling babies and young children wrapped in thin blankets, have allegedly been forced to sleep on the pavement outside the Department of Home Affairs offices on Che Guevara Road, enduring bitter winter nights after fleeing alleged xenophobic violence.

Refugees from various African nations are enduring harsh conditions on the streets of Durban, facing violence, illness, and unemployment as they seek safety and support.

For more than a month, dozens of refugees, including women cradling babies and young children wrapped in thin blankets, have allegedly been forced to sleep on the pavement outside…