THE FUSE

In Rosettenville, Gauteng, foreign shopkeepers and hairdressers said that police make routine stops at their businesses, threatening to arrest and deport those who do not pay sometimes substantial bribes. In Knysna, Western Cape, foreign workers in low-paying jobs say their transport runs to and from work are beset by police officers who demand payment – also under threat of arrest and deportation. Both groups said that the extent to which they are targeted by police has increased substantially in 2026.