How is South Africa dealing with immigration?
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How is South Africa dealing with immigration?
South Africa on edge amid anti-migrant protests
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play videoVideo Duration 28 minutes 00 seconds play-arrow28:00Anti-migrant groups had given a deadline to undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.
A June 30 deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa has come and gone. In the lead-up to this date, thousands of foreigners left the country, while others are waiting for assistance to do the same. Anti-migrant groups blame the government for not doing enough to curb undocumented migration.
President Cyril Ramaphosa insists dealing with immigration is the sole responsibility of the government and rejects what he described as vigilantism. In the past, South Africa has witnessed violent outbreaks of public anger against undocumented foreigners – often blamed for taking jobs and committing crimes. William Gumede – Associate professor at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand Nomvula Mokonyane – First deputy secretary-general of South Africa’s governing ANC party Richard Pithouse – Distinguished research fellow at The Global Centre for Advanced Studies.
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After anti-migrant groups said they want undocumented migrants to leave South Africa , the country is bracing for possible violence. Follow DW’s coverage here: 06/30/2026June 30, 2026Suspects arrested after 2 people shot during protest Dianne Hawker-KalubiAccording to Gauteng police, three suspects were arrested on Tuesday after two people, including a 17-year-old, were shot and injured during a protest in Hillbrow, a residential neighborhood in Johannesburg. The trio allegedly opened fire on protesters passing through the street, injuring two people. The protesters then reportedly retaliated by setting fire to the suspects' vehicle.
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