SA's much-feared June 30 anti-immigration protests ended largely peacefully on Tuesday, but not without drama as a shooting in Hillbrow left two people wounded, soldiers were deployed to Johannesburg's streets and looters arrested across the country.

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…