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Foreign nationals threaten to sleep outside Durban Refuge Centre
Some foreign nationals have vowed to spend the night outside a refugee centre in central Durban, after they were dispersed from the local police station earlier on Tuesday. Hundreds of foreign nationals, including young children, spent Monday night outside the Durban Central Police Station seeking protection from authorities.
WATCH | Foreign nationals say they will sleep outside the Refugee Centre in central Durban after being removed from a local police station earlier today. They say they fear for their safety. SABC News reporter Jayde Paulse has the latest. pic.twitter.com/53wfLdqCIc
— SABC News (@SABCNews) May 19, 2026
On Tuesday police instructed the group to disperse, but the foreign nationals later marched through the city in protest.
Three people were reportedly injured, allegedly after police fired rubber bullets during the confrontation.
The foreign nationals claim they are facing harassment, intimidation and victimisation from some local community members amid escalating tensions following recent protests against undocumented migrants.
WATCH | Police have opened fire with rubber bullets on foreign nationals marching in central Durban. Three have been injured. The group is calling on authorities to intervene and protect them after they sought refuge at a police station. Jayde Paulse reports. pic.twitter.com/cepks4cRND
— SABC News (@SABCNews) May 19, 2026
