Why are anti-migrant attacks increasing in South Africa?
Key takeaways
- Rising xenophobia in South Africa leaves migrants facing harassment, job losses and community violence.
- The warning came in a report released on Tuesday amid rising protests in South African cities, including Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban.
- Groups such as March and March, and Operation Dudula, two South African anti-immigration movements advocating stricter enforcement against undocumented migration, have led protests in several cities.
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Rising xenophobia in South Africa leaves migrants facing harassment, job losses and community violence.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Demonstrators carry placards during a march against xenophobia in downtown Johannesburg [Reuters]By Enos Denhere Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026Johannesburg, South Africa – Human Rights Watch has warned of a new wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa as anti-immigration groups intensify protests and vigilante-style actions targeting foreign nationals, including Zimbabweans.
The warning came in a report released on Tuesday amid rising protests in South African cities, including Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban.