South Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths and thousands fleeing. Minor political parties and vigilante groups, fueled by economic woes and unemployment, are behind the protests. Several African nations are now organizing voluntary repatriations amidst escalating tensions and a history of xenophobic violence.

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.

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

A movement has given migrants until June 30 to leave

South Africa's national intelligence body said Monday that more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others…

South Africa's security forces say more than 25,000 people have been repatriated in recent weeks ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests, with many others still awaiting…

Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday - the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.

About 25,000 people have been repatriated from South Africa in recent weeks.

South Africa’s simmering frustrations have boiled over into anti immigrant protests. Anti-migrant vigilante groups, including opposition...

South Africa is gripped by anti-immigrant unrest as citizen groups demand undocumented foreigners leave, leading to at least four deaths and thousands fleeing. Minor political…

Vigilante groups gave undocumented migrants until June 30 to leave South Africa.

South Africa deploys police to prevent violence as anti-migrant protests loom, pushing thousands of undocumented foreign nationals to flee the country.

Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence.…

JOHANNESBURG: Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the…

Amid high unemployment, and a growing global backlash against foreigners, organisers want them to leave. 25,000 have already done so.

Anti-migrant groups have demanded undocumented foreigners leave the country by Tuesday.

Police were braced for unrest as the clocked ticked down on a deadline set by anti-migrant groups for illegal immigrants to be deported, or leave.

Businesses in South African cities have been shuttered and police have been deployed to the streets across the country because of fears that anti-immigration protests could turn…

South African police were deployed in force across the country on Tuesday to forestall unrest and protests, as anti-immigrant groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign…