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South Africa xenophobic protests: Foreigners fear they will be targeted after rallies
Published 30 June 2026 · general
Anti-immigrant marches across South Africa marked an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave; some demonstrations turned violent with looting and stones thrown at flats
Anti-immigrant marches across South Africa marked an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave; some demonstrations turned violent with looting and stones thrown at flats, while shops closed and foreign workers stayed home.
March and March organiser Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma said weekly protests will continue and urged six months of national resources to remove “illegal immigrants”. Al Jazeera’s Haru
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Published: July 1, 2026 • 4:32 AM IST · Updated: July 1, 2026 • 5:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Anti-immigrant marches across South Africa marked an unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave;
some demonstrations turned violent with looting and stones thrown at flats, while shops closed and foreign workers stayed home.
March and March organiser Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma said weekly protests will continue and urged six months of national resources to remove “illegal immigrants”.
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg, South Africa.
Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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