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Nations Rush to Evacuate Citizens as South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears
Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi and Zimbabwe are flying citizens home ahead of South Africa's June 30 anti-migrant deadline, as xenophobic attacks leave at least seven dead and 3,000 Malawians sheltering in a Durban field through winter nights. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has deployed a R600 million nationwide security operation, but what happens when June 30 passes remains South Africa's hardest unanswered question.
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Associated Press
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: Protest against illegal immigration in South Africa
Live from Johannesburg as anti-immigration protesters call for a June 30 deadline for people who are in the country illegally to leave. #southafrica #live
Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests
South Africa migrant deadline sparks safety concerns and protests. Workers stayed home, shops were shut and buses sat idle across South Africa, as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant marches would descend into violence #southafrica #migrants #xenophobia #antiimmigrant #protest #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/
Breakthrough News
· Jul 8, 2026
South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests expose a deeper national crisis
The June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa heightened fears of unrest, as anti-immigrant rhetoric and mobilization intensify. Zoe. , July 8, 2026
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.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 29, 2026
'Leave or Return in a Coffin': Anti-Migrant Threats Trigger Exodus in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, Jun 29: Thousands of migrants are fleeing parts of South Africa amid growing fears of violence after anti-immigrant groups issued a June 30 deadline demanding that forei...
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.
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Related coverage for "Nations Rush to Evacuate Citizens as South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Deadline Nears": Associated Press — LIVE: Protest against illegal immigration in South Africa. Reuters — LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests. Breakthrough News — South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests expose a deeper national crisis. TRT World — June 30 'deadline' for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. Arab Times Online — 'Leave or Return in a Coffin': Anti-Migrant Threats Trigger Exodus in South Africa. Sky News Australia — Anti-migrant demonstrations erupt across South Africa