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More than 900 people have been arrested during widespread anti-migration protests that erupted across South Africa, amid rising xenophobic tensions.

South African authorities have deployed a significant police presence to prevent violence during anti-immigrant protests, following demands that undocumented foreigners leave the country by a set deadline.

Mass protests in Johannesburg, Durban, and Cape Town against illegal immigration have reignited debates over government priorities and xenophobic sentiment, despite authorities urging calm and restraint.

South Africa faced heightened tensions on June 30, 2026, as nationwide anti-migrant demonstrations unfolded, prompting government intervention, police mobilisation, and regional concern over rising xenophobia.

Protests against illegal migration and rising crime took place in Pretoria and Soweto, with police on high alert and urging marchers to avoid violence.

South Africa faced heightened tensions on June 30, 2026, as citizen-led groups staged nationwide anti-migrant demonstrations, prompting heavy security deployments and prompting many foreign nationals to flee.

South Africa faces heightened tensions as nationwide protests loom, with law enforcement on high alert and community leaders urging peaceful engagement.

President Cyril Ramaphosa urged calm as protests over immigration policies unfolded on 30 June, while thousands crossed into Zimbabwe at the Beitbridge Border Post under relatively peaceful conditions.

South African security forces mobilized ahead of nationwide demonstrations on June 30 against undocumented immigration, with authorities declaring the day a normal workday and deploying extensive measures to maintain public order.

Media organizations have condemned the harassment of journalists and threats against migrants ahead of nationwide protests on June 30, as security forces warn against armed demonstrations.

Migrants in South Africa are expressing fear ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30, a date dismissed by authorities as a normal business day. Police are mobilizing private security while groups prepare demonstrations.

Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng struggle with service delivery amid a surge in undocumented migrants, while protests grow and unions link unrest to long-standing economic policies.

Ahead of planned anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30, South African authorities are urging peaceful demonstrations while accelerating repatriation efforts in Cape Town and KwaZulu-Natal. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against violence, emphasizing constitutional rights and responsibilities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for calm and restraint ahead of planned protests targeting foreign-owned businesses and government facilities, emphasizing that the right to protest must not include violence or vandalism.

South African police have arrested 35 undocumented foreign nationals and opened 10 cases related to migrant intimidation ahead of planned 30 June protests, as government warns against violence targeting foreign nationals.