South Africa on edge ahead of anti-migrant protests
Key takeaways
- Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, with protests planned across South Africa.
- After anti-migrant groups set Tuesday as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa , the country is bracing for violence.
- 06/30/2026June 30, 2026WATCH: Fear and uncertainty drive migrants to leave South AfricaDW speaks with those people caught up in the anti-migrant rhetoric had been building across South Africa.
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Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, with protests planned across South Africa. Large numbers of security forces have been deployed. Follow DW for more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GARb Several countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi and Mozambique, have started repatriating nationals over safety concerns Image: Esa Alexander/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Nationwide marches planned in protest of illegal migration South Africa on edge after weeks of sometimes violent xenophobic unrest targeting mostly African migrants President Cyril Ramaphosa says 'security forces are ready' to respond to potential unrest Thousands of African migrants have already left or been repatriated from South Africa
After anti-migrant groups set Tuesday as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa , the country is bracing for violence. Follow DW’s coverage here: