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Police units deployed across South Africa before anti-immigration protests
Published 30 June 2026 ยท politics
Government fears repeat of violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in the deaths of 62 people South African authorities have deployed police
Government fears repeat of violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in the deaths of 62 people South African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals.
Security personnel were seen patrolling the central business district in Johannesburg, the economic capital, where many shopkeepers decided not to open on Tuesday. Trucks and
other assets belonging to the South African Defence Force were also present, according to local media reports. Continue reading...
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 3:50 PM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 4:08 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Government fears repeat of violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in the deaths of 62 people South African authorities have deployed police units to towns and cities around the country before planned demonstrations against undocumented foreign nationals.
Security personnel were seen patrolling the central business district in Johannesburg, the economic capital, where many shopkeepers decided not to open on Tuesday.
Trucks and other assets belonging to the South African Defence Force were also present, according to local media reports.