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Can South Africans skip work for 30 June protests?
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Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests in Durban
Anti-migrant groups march against immigration after demonstrators set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. #southafrica #immigrants #migrantworkers #foreigners #durban #deadline #protest #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Sky News Australia
· Jun 30, 2026
Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt across South Africa
Anti-migrant protesters are marching through South Africa's main cities, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The groups set today as a deadline for all illegal migrants to leave, with at least 25 thousand foreigners having left the country to avoid violence. Police have arrested at least 15 people for alleged looting.
TRT World
· Jun 29, 2026
June 30 'deadline' for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa
June 30 marks the deadline set by anti-immigration group March and March for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. The group has called for widespread demonstrations if the government doesn't take what it sees as significant action on immigration. Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Nigeria have already repatriated thousands of their citizens over fears of rising xenophobic violence. Vicky Stark reports from Cape Town, South Africa.
The Namibian
· Jul 1, 2026
How South Africa’s 30 June unfolded:
South Africa’s (SA’s) highly anticipated 30 June anti-illegal immigration protests passed largely without the widespread violence many had feared, as thousands marched in cities across the country under a heavy security presence. While the day remained mostly peaceful, there were isolated incidents of unrest. Two people were wounded in a shooting in Hillbrow, the South [] The post How South Africa’s 30 June unfolded: appeared first on The Namibian.
South Africa Today
· Jun 28, 2026
Operation Dudula and March and March Mobilize National Marches Ahead of June 30 Deadline for Undocumented Migrants
Cape Town, Western Cape — Anti-illegal immigration movements Operation Dudula and the March and March Movement have mobilized nationwide protests, culminating in a National Labour and Employment march in Johannesburg and coordinated demonstrations in Cape Town. The actions serve as a critical build-up to the groups’ unofficial June 30 deadline, which demands that all undocumented []
Al Jazeera
· Jun 30, 2026
What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’
Protests in South Africa after campaign groups set June 30 as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
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Related coverage for "Can South Africans skip work for 30 June protests?": Reuters — LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests in Durban. Sky News Australia — Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt across South Africa. TRT World — June 30 'deadline' for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. The Namibian — How South Africa’s 30 June unfolded:. South Africa Today — Operation Dudula and March and March Mobilize National Marches Ahead of June 30 Deadline for Undocumented Migrants. Al Jazeera — What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’