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Thousands march to demand illegal migrants leave South Africa

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June 30, 2026

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From Johannesburg to Durban, thousands marched across South Africa demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide protests followed weeks of demonstrations by citizen-led groups that set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants without legal status to depart.

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 30, 2026

South Africa Anti-Immigration Riots: Anti-Foreigner Protests Fuel Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign

Thousands of people across South Africa marched to demand that all undocumented foreigners leave the country. In several areas, demonstrators forced their way into properties, leaving a trail of destruction. The unrest follows the mass deportation of undocumented migrants from Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Al Arabiya journalist Wandiswa Ntengento reports. #SouthAfrica #AntiImmigration #Protests #Ramaphosa #Africa #Johannesburg #CapeTown #Migration #Immigration #BreakingNews #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNews #Riots #AfricaNews #Politics #Demonstrations

Vanguard News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Photos: Thousands flee South Africa as anti-immigrant deadline sparks nationwide protests

Thousands of people marched Tuesday in cities across South Africa to demand the departure of undocumented foreign nationals after a weeks-long campaign that has sent thousands fleeing and claimed four lives. The post Photos: Thousands flee South Africa as anti-immigrant deadline sparks nationwide protests appeared first on Vanguard News.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 30, 2026

South Africa Anti-Immigration Protests: March and March Leads Nationwide Demonstrations Against Undocumented Migrants

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG — Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across South Africa for a series of coordinated anti-immigration protests, demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide demonstrations, largely spearheaded by the March and March organization, have seen massive crowds gathering in Johannesburg, Durban, and the Eastern Cape. With heightened security deployments and []

GroundUp News

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· Jun 30, 2026

In photos: Thousands march against illegal immigration across South Africa

Large crowds in Gauteng and KZN, with reports of looting and violence

Ghanaian Times

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· Jul 2, 2026

Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence

Thousands of people have marched in South Africa’s main cities to demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country. Police officers, backed by private security guards, have been deployed because of fears that protests could turn violent. Anti-migrant groups had set Tuesday as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. Many foreigners have already fled The post Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

Sky News Australia

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· 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.

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 29, 2026

Undocumented migrants flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests

Thousands of undocumented migrants in South Africa are rushing to leave after anti-immigrant protests.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 30, 2026

Thousands hit streets in S. Africa as anti-migrant sentiment swells

Thousands marched in cities across South Africa Tuesday to demand the removal of undocumented foreign nationals, following a weekslong campaign that has left four people dead and f...

Reuters

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· 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/

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 1, 2026

Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang

CAPE TOWN: Ribuan orang berarak pada Selasa di beberapa bandar di Afrika Selatan bagi menuntut supaya warga asing tanpa dokumen meninggalkan negara itu. Ia berlaku selepas kempen yang berlangsung selama beberapa minggu menyebabkan ribuan pendatang melarikan diri dan mengorbankan empat nyawa. Protes di seluruh negara itu mengakhiri siri demonstrasi yang dianjurkan oleh gabungan longgar beberapa ... Read more The post Ribuan berarak tuntut imigran haram pulang appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Euronews

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· Jun 30, 2026

South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave

Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration amid a police presence.

Arab Times Online

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· 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...

TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africans Rally to Protect Migrants Amid Xenophobic Protests

Following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, documented migrants are also becoming targets. TRT World's Thuso Khumalo reports from Johannesburg, where community groups and concerned citizens are working to protect vulnerable foreign nationals, oppose xenophobia and Afrophobia, and ensure immigration laws are enforced without violence.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Tens of thousands of migrants leave South Africa amid violent anti-immigrant protests

Tens of thousands of migrants leave South Africa amid violent anti-immigrant protests

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 1, 2026

South Africa’s anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence

Anti-immigrant protesters draped in flags and wielding wooden weapons marched ​across cities in South Africa on Tuesday to mark a deadline they had set for undocumented migrants to leave, with some marches hit by violence ‌and looting.

Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

LIVE: Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa

Live from Johannesburg and Boksburg in South Africa as demonstrators rally against illegal immigration. Many immigrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and other African nations have fled the country after an unofficial June 30 deadline set by protesters for foreigners to leave. #southafrica #live #protest

Independent Online

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· Jul 4, 2026

Open Letter To Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Leader Of The Anti-Immigrant March And March Movement In South Africa

Open Letter To Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Leader Of The Anti-Immigrant March And March Movement In South Africa

Assahifa

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· Jun 30, 2026

Anti-Immigrant Protests Sweep South Africa Amid Tight Security, Sporadic Violence

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across South Africa on Tuesday in anti-immigrant marches that were marked by isolated outbreaks of violence despite a heavy security presence, as shops remained closed and many foreign nationals stayed indoors fearing attacks. The protests came after anti-immigrant groups set an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave ...

UPI

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· Jun 30, 2026

Thousands take part in day of anti-migrant protests across South Africa

Thousands take part in day of anti-migrant protests across South Africa

Arise News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Anti-Immigration Protests Rock South Africa As Foreign Nationals Flee After June 30 Deadline

Thousands of foreign nationals, including Nigerians, are fleeing South Africa after an anti-immigration deadline fuelled fears of renewed xenophobic violence.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 30, 2026

Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in South Africa to protest illegal immigration.

Investing.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes

Guineematin.com

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· Jun 30, 2026

Afrique du Sud : nouvelle journée de mobilisation contre les étrangers

Des milliers de Sud-Africains manifestent ce mardi 30 juin 2026 à travers le pays lors de la première journée d’une mobilisation nationale contre les étrangers. Les manifestants accusent les immigrés de prendre leurs emplois et réclament le départ des étrangers en situation irrégulière. La tension montait dans le pays au fur et à mesure qu’approchait [] The post Afrique du Sud : nouvelle journée de mobilisation contre les étrangers first appeared on Guineematin.com.

ABC News

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· Jun 30, 2026

South Africa deploys police for widespread illegal immigration protests

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration

Hungarian Conservative

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· Jul 10, 2026

Anti-Immigration Protesters Raid Homes, Force Migrants Out in South Africa

Anti-immigration protesters in South Africa launched door-to-door raids in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, forcing suspected undocumented migrants from their homes and handing them over to police. The unrest reflects decades of mounting frustration over unemployment, crime, and failing public services linked to large-scale immigration and the absence of a strong state. The post Anti-Immigration Protesters Raid Homes, Force Migrants Out in South Africa appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.

Al Jazeera English

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· Jun 30, 2026

What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’ | AJ #shorts

Thousands joined anti-immigration protests across South Africa after campaign groups set June 30 as an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country. Here’s what happened. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Africanews

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· Jul 2, 2026

Xenophobic attacks: Is South Africa still safe for Africans? (Africanews Debates)

Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years.

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