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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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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.
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
YNaija
· Jul 2, 2026
How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit
The June 30 deadline set by South African anti-immigration groups demanding that foreign nationals leave has triggered a deep chill across the continent’s creative corridor. The state has deployed police forces to prevent vigilante violence, but the spreading panic and voluntary repatriations are still fracturing the cultural exchange that once turned Johannesburg into a second... Read More Read » How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit on YNaija
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 30, 2026
Anti-migrant rally in South Africa demands undocumented foreigners leave | AJ #shorts
Anti-migrant groups have taken to the streets in Johannesburg as the unofficial June 30 deadline for foreigners to leave South Africa closes in. Demonstrators are demanding all undocumented migrants leave the country, blaming them for high crime rates and worsening unemployment. 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
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Related coverage for "What happened on South Africa’s anti-migrant ‘deadline day’": 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. Associated Press — LIVE: Protest against illegal immigration in South Africa. YNaija — How South Africa’s June 30 Border Friction Halts the African Live Music Circuit. Al Jazeera English — Anti-migrant rally in South Africa demands undocumented foreigners leave | AJ #shorts