It is believed the shutdown is to protest against illegal immigrants from being employed and owning businesses.

Thousands of anti-immigrant protesters shut Durban down on Wednesday and formed a human chain around a building in the Point precinct allegedly used by foreigners for drug-related activity.

Krugersdorp protest over concerns about undocumented foreign nationals escalated recently, with police deploying rubber ...

The demonstration, led by civic organisation March and March, has grown in numbers throughout Tuesday morning, with more people joining along the route.

The March and March movement has taken its protest to the streets of Johannesburg.