Xenophobia

This collection documents the resurgence of xenophobic violence and anti-immigration protests in South Africa, and their impact on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. As hostility escalated in communities across the country, many people were forced to flee their homes, seek temporary shelter or prepare to return to the countries they had once left in search of safety and opportunity. Through protests, moments of fear, humanitarian response and personal resilience, these photographs bear witness to one of South Africa's most complex social challenges, capturing both the tensions on the streets and the human cost behind the headlines.