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Mass demonstrations erupted across major South African cities on Tuesday, with protestors brandishing flags and wooden weapons and demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The marches, some of which turned violent and involved looting, were timed to a self‑imposed deadline for migrants to depart. The unrest has forced families to split; a Malawian man said goodbye to his South African partner and their infant son before catching a bus out of the country. In Durban, makeshift camps saw thousands of Malawian migrants line up for processing, while hundreds of Zimbabweans camped on the pavement outside their consulate in Cape Town. Analysts note that the rand remained stable as traders watched the protests for any impact on economic activity. The situation highlights escalating tension over immigration policy and its social and economic repercussions, with observers warning that further unrest could strain community relations and pressure the government to clarify its stance on undocumented residents. [[1]]