Immigration officials from the Department of Home Affairs process documents for foreign nationals at a local park in Durban on June 12, 2026 after they fled their homes amid fears of xenophobic attacks. The group, numbering over 5,900 mostly from Malawi, were left to fend for themselves with only the belongings they could carry. Tensions have been fuelled by public anger over unemployment and slow economic progress. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP via Getty Images)