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Hundreds marched from Thokoza Park to Jabulani demanding government act on undocumented migrants, while a Maputo barber closed his shop nearby out of fear.

A street vendor sold sweets and snacks from a plastic bag while joining the March and March protest at Sunnyside Police Station, saying undocumented foreign nationals must leave.

A Malawian traditional healer in Nquthu was nearly targeted by an anti-immigration march before a local chief intervened, even though the man is legally documented.

About 10,000 people marched through Johannesburg demanding undocumented foreign nationals leave the country, but the protest turned violent with looting and attacks on journalists.

Protea Glen vendor Peter Monyeki kept his mobile kitchen open during Monday's shutdown, saying business was better because undocumented traders stayed away.

A Somali shop owner in Bellville opened his store despite fears of looting, while a porter who carries groceries for residents made R50 instead of her usual R200.

Major-General Lesetja Senona has resigned from the Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal with immediate effect, two days before his 60th birthday, after SAPS rejected his retirement notice in February.

Apostle BJ Shondlana joined Tuesday's Soweto march and march, saying churches want a peaceful process where the government listens and foreign nationals follow South Africa's laws.

Thousands of Malawians have been bussed from Durban to Musina as the eThekwini repatriation site shuts, but buses without travel certificates are being turned away at Beitbridge.

Foreign-owned shops across Protea Glen, Phiri, Mapetla, Sanoana, Dlamini and Tshiawelo in Soweto stayed closed on Tuesday, while residents and taxis carried on as normal.

Hundreds of Zimbabweans, mostly women and children, are sleeping outside at Epping Industria 1 in Cape Town, waiting for buses home after fleeing threats ahead of the 30 June deadline.

Petrol and diesel get cheaper from Wednesday, with diesel dropping by more than R3 a litre, the government confirmed.