Members of the Durban Metro Police and the South African Police Service (SAPS) prevent a stampede at Sherwood Park in Durban on June 13, 2026 as more than 7,000 people, mostly Malawian women nationals, queued for repatriation to Malawi. The situation reflects growing tensions fuelled by public frustration over chronic unemployment and slow economic growth. South Africa is home to millions of foreign nationals, many of whom have migrated from other African countries in search of better opportunities. Hundreds of migrants await repatriation to Malawi from South Africa following xenophobic violence in the country. (Photo by Rajesh JANTILAL / AFP via Getty Images)