A refugee community in Durban is mourning Bienvenue Munga, a man who died on a pavement where he and fellow refugees had been living for months. According to IOL, mourners remembered him as "a good guy" as he was laid to rest, after which members of the community returned to the pavement they had shared with him during his lifetime.

Refugee leaders camped outside the Che Guevara Road Home Affairs office in Durban say they fear another confrontation with the group March and March. According to the leaders, the group attacked them last week and has signalled plans to return for another so-called cleanup operation. The claims, reported by IOL, have heightened tensions among the refugee community, who say they are bracing for a possible fresh clash as the threatened operation looms.

Refugees and asylum seekers living outside the Home Affairs reception centre on Moore Road in Durban fear a fresh confrontation ahead of a planned March and March demonstration scheduled for Thursday, September 10. According to IOL, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli said authorities are seeking a lawful solution to the situation. The group has been camped outside the centre, and concerns are growing that the demonstration could lead to tensions or clashes in the area.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has condemned violence that occurred at Che Guevara in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, according to IOL. In response, the South African government outlined the latest progress in its migration-management plan, setting out measures aimed at addressing migration-related challenges. The minister's remarks come amid concerns about tensions linked to migration in the province, with authorities signalling continued efforts to manage the situation and prevent further violence.

Some Malawian nationals residing in Durban have expressed happiness about returning to their home country. Their departure coincides with increasing anti-immigration protests in various regions of South Africa, which have raised concerns among foreign nationals.

The eThekwini municipality has urged individuals to refrain from dropping off foreign employees at a closed repatriation site in Durban. Approximately 700 men, women, and children have gathered outside the former drive-in repatriation centre, seeking government assistance to return to their home countries.