Heavy security in South Africa as anti-migrant protesters take to the streets
The planned protests mark an unofficial deadline set by campaigners for all undocumented foreigner to leave the country. Many have already fled to escape violence and intimidation. South African police say 25,000 have been repatriated so far.
- ▪The planned protests mark an unofficial deadline set by campaigners for all undocumented foreigner to leave the country.
- ▪Many have already fled to escape violence and intimidation.
- ▪South African police say 25,000 have been repatriated so far.
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Heavy security deployed in South Africa ahead of anti-migrant protestsImage source, Anadolu via Getty ImagesImage caption, Protests are still happening on the eve of the unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South AfricaByHafsa Khalil, Nomsa Maseko, BBC Africa, Reporting fromDurban and Khanyisile Ngcobo, Reporting fromJohannesburgPublished29 June 2026Updated Just nowHeavy security personnel has been deployed across South Africa because of fears that anti-immigration protests could turn violent as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged those planning to take part to do so without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums". The planned protests mark an unofficial deadline set by campaigners for all undocumented foreigner to leave the country.
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