Organisers claim they are protesting against undocumented migrants, but some are seeking to spread the blame for other issues

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

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…

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.

As South Africa approaches the June 30 deadline for illegal immigrants to leave the country, a series of protests have sparked both concern and conflict amidst a largely peaceful…

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.…

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration

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…

At least four have been killed and thousands have been driven from their homes, with their businesses and property vandalised

Shops shut and police were out in force to ensure protests did not descend into violence.

An aerial drone photo taken on June 30, 2026 shows protesters marching during a massive demonstration against illegal immigration in Johannesburg, South Africa. [Photo/Xinhua]

Thousands have fled South Africa, fearing they will be attacked or killed, after an anti-immigrant movement set a “deadline” for them to leave the country.