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Reports emerging on social media describe fresh violence in Dunnottar, Ekurhuleni, on July 9, 2026, as tensions between South African residents and Ethiopian and Somali nationals boiled over once again. According to circulating accounts, South African residents refused to surrender the town to foreign nationals, with Ethiopians and Somalians reportedly demanding that local South Africans leave the area. Violence broke out between the two communities as the standoff escalated. Anti-immigration protest in Durban, South Africa, on June 30, 2026. Dunnottar Has Been Here Before This is not Dunnottar's first flashpoint. In May 2026, residents took to the streets demanding law enforcement verify the legal status of foreign nationals and inspect their shops , following the alleged killing of a local teenager identified as Lesedi, who residents believe was beaten to death in February by a group of undocumented foreign nationals. Eight undocumented immigrants were arrested during those prot...

As South Africa grapples with a surge in anti-migrant violence , the Nigerian government has reported that two of its nationals were killed in separate incidents on June 28, 2026. These fatalities occurred during a period of heightened volatility, leading up to an unofficial "deadline" set by anti-immigration activists for foreigners to leave the country. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the victims as Musa Yunana Joe, who was killed by unidentified attackers in front of his shop in the city of eMalahleni, and Emeka Charles Iroegbu, who died following an encounter with Tshwane Metro Police in Pretoria. The Nigerian consulate has officially condemned the killings, describing them as deeply disturbing and calling for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding both deaths. Nigerian nationals repatriated from South Africa, following concerns about unrest, arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, June 3...

As of May 2026, a disturbing shadow has fallen over South Africa’s major urban centers. From the CBD of Durban to the inner suburbs of Johannesburg, a new wave of anti-migrant violence is being described by human rights observers as "organized intimidation." A man reacts to tear gas fired by police fire to disperse rival marches by hundreds of protesters, after mobs looted stores this week believed to belong to immigrants in Pretoria, South Africa, back in February 24, 2017. From Protests to Witch Hunts What began as "pockets of protests" in late April has escalated into systematic harassment. In my opinion, groups like Operation Dudula and the March & March movement have transformed legitimate economic frustrations into a targeted witch hunt against black African migrants .  ‘It’s organised intimidation’: New wave of anti-migrant violence sweeps South Africa ➡️ https://t.co/X0uNH136kU pic.twitter.com/bmzfW6A2cZ — FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) May 11, 202...