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South Africa deployed police and military personnel across multiple cities ahead of June 30 anti-immigration marches, with acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia warning there would be "no tolerance" for vigilantism or xenophobic violence. Authorities identified Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and Eastern Cape as potential flashpoints.

South Africa deployed police and military personnel across multiple cities ahead of June 30 anti-immigration marches, with acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia warning there would be "no tolerance" for vigilantism or xenophobic violence. Authorities identified Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Western Cape and Eastern Cape as potential flashpoints.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully, stating that the right to protest "does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence." He also acknowledged failures in South Africa's border control and said immigration reforms were underway.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully, stating that the right to protest "does not allow people to threaten or intimidate others, or to engage in acts of vandalism or violence." He also acknowledged failures in South Africa's border control and said immigration reforms were underway.

Anti-immigration groups, led primarily by the March and March movement, set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, threatening a national shutdown if the government did not act. At least 20 organizations confirmed participation in nationwide protests tied to the deadline.

Anti-immigration groups, led primarily by the March and March movement, set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, threatening a national shutdown if the government did not act. At least 20 organizations confirmed participation in nationwide protests tied to the deadline.

Thousands of migrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other African nations fled South Africa ahead of the June 30 deadline. Nigeria and Ghana repatriated nearly 2,000 people on government-sponsored flights, while around 10,000 Malawians gathered at a temporary shelter in Durban seeking transport home.

Thousands of migrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and other African nations fled South Africa ahead of the June 30 deadline. Nigeria and Ghana repatriated nearly 2,000 people on government-sponsored flights, while around 10,000 Malawians gathered at a temporary shelter in Durban seeking transport home.

Three people — a Malawian man and two Mozambican nationals — were killed during recent anti-immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. South Africa's deportations rose 46 percent over the past two financial years, reaching 109,344 as of March 31, 2026.

Three people — a Malawian man and two Mozambican nationals — were killed during recent anti-immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. South Africa's deportations rose 46 percent over the past two financial years, reaching 109,344 as of March 31, 2026.

At least 15 journalists were targeted while covering anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal called on law enforcement to prevent protests from becoming an opportunity for criminal activity, while opposing vigilantism.

At least 15 journalists were targeted while covering anti-immigration demonstrations in South Africa, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal called on law enforcement to prevent protests from becoming an opportunity for criminal activity, while opposing vigilantism.

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