South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being overrun and contributing to crime and job losses, data suggests otherwise. Migrants constitute a small percentage of the population, and evidence indicates they are law-abiding and contribute to the economy. Underlying issues of poor governance and high unemployment fuel this xenophobia.

Thousands of African immigrants are leaving South Africa because of a rise in anti-migration anger that sparked attacks against foreigners.

Vigilante groups and right-wing populist forces are stoking anti-immigrant sentiment and demanding that they leave the country by June 30. Experts fear serious economic…

Foreign-owned businesses have been attacked, migrants driven from their homes, and several killed. A leading xenophobic group has given all undocumented immigrants until June 30…

Thousands of African migrants are continuing to leave South Africa as a wave of anti-immigration protests, violent incidents and political pressure...

South Africa faces escalating anti-immigrant sentiment, with protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Despite claims of being overrun and contributing to crime and job…

The Institute for Economic Justice has warned that rising anti-migrant violence threatens South Africa's constitutional democracy and social stability. The organisation says…

Migrants are racing to leave South Africa before anti-immigrant protests erupt on Tuesday

Thousands of migrants have gathered at temporary processing centres and diplomatic missions across South Africa in a bid to leave the country before nationwide anti-immigrant…

With increasing attacks on African immigrants, even those living legally in the country are scared ahead of an unofficial deadline for illegal foreigners to leave the country.

The June 30 protests in South Africa spotlight the challenges of immigration policy and governance, as various stakeholders voice concerns over the treatment of migrant…

The economic and social conditions in which anti-migrant sentiment has exploded in South Africa include high joblessness and a collapse of government services.

As tensions escalate in Soweto, residents demand the expulsion of undocumented migrants. What does this mean for South Africa's immigration policies?

South Africa is grappling with a renewed surge in anti-foreigner sentiment in 2026.

Protesters have told all undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa by Tuesday, ahead of anti-immigrant rallies that many fear will turn violent.