xenophobia

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.

Anti-migrant protests across South Africa are causing economic disruption to small businesses, even as evidence shows migrants contribute positively to local economies.

Thousands marched in South Africa demanding the removal of undocumented migrants, amid reports of looting and violence. Authorities have responded with police deployments and deportation actions, sparking debate over xenophobia and economic impacts.

Hundreds of Nigerians have been repatriated following a surge in xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant protests across South African cities, as tensions flare in Johannesburg and beyond.

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.

South Africa faces mounting xenophobic tensions as protests against undocumented migrants intensify, coinciding with Nigeria's evacuation of citizens and ongoing debates over immigration's role in economic hardship.

As anti-migrant protests loom, South Africa ramps up drone and AI surveillance, while regional voices shift blame to instability in origin countries.