15/09/2026
To our extraordinary community,
When this crisis began 4.5 months ago, at Che Guevara, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, none of us could have anticipated the depth of brutality our brothers and sisters would face on our streets. Yet, in the face of targeted hatred, an immediate, unyielding counterweight of human decency rose up to meet it: you!
We want to take this moment to offer our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude to every single person & organisation who has shown up. Whether your contribution was quiet and behind the scenes or out on the street, you have kept people alive!
We need to speak the unvarnished truth about what is happening here:
The people we are defending are legal refugees and asylum seekers. They hold valid legal documentation granted by our government. They sought sanctuary in our country to escape terror from theirs, only to be subjected to horrific violence on our soil.
The physical toll endured by these innocent people has been devastating:
Burns, lacerations, and traumatic wounds from rocks, knobkerries, and group beatings, even children hospitalised.
An individual refugee, deliberately shoved into traffic and struck by moving vehicles .
Debilitating pneumonia, chest infections, and open body sores from weeks of exposure to bitter wet and cold.
History will record that 2026 brought a dark, shameful surge of xenophobic violence and cruelty to our shores.
But history will equally record that we refused to look away.
The hate of a violent faction does not define who we are. The overwhelming majority of us choose humanity, justice, and solidarity.
Thank you for refusing to let apathy win, and for proving every single day that our collective humanity runs deeper than fear.
Siyafana, sonke. We stand together.
This is not over yet.
We will keep you updated as the situation develops.
Kaz, Director Imifino NPO 🙏🏽❤️
Note: for those who have donated and require Section18A certificates, please bear with us, they are all sent out before year end, so you need only send your POP to [email protected] This email is not monitored daily but applications will be collated and attended too in time for your claims.
