Anti-immigrant protests flare up in South Africa

Anti-immigrant protests in the South African city of Durban, in the eThekwini Municipality, have intensified, with xenophobic rhetoric and confrontations targeting foreign nationals.

Police intervened as hundreds of migrants, including asylum-seekers, sought refuge at a church center after reported threats and violence.

Authorities confirmed most had valid documents and arranged relocation for verification.

The unrest is increasing political pressure as debates over migration, legality and public safety deepen across South Africa.