Civil organisations behind the planned shutdown have demanded tighter border control, increased deportations and policy changes aimed at restricting access to the township economy to South African citizens only.

Police have intensified security preparations ahead of the planned June 30 anti-illegal immigration demonstrations as organisers vow to continue protesting until government…

The country, one of Africa's largest and most industrialised economies, has been on edge following weeks of sometimes violent xenophobic unrest that has left at least two people…