Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.

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

South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has…

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

Government fears repeat of anti-migrant violence in 2008 that led to looting and resulted in deaths of 62 people

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

Demonstrators wrapped in flags and wielding wooden sticks gathered across South Africa on Tuesday for anti-immigrant marches, some of which saw brief outbreaks of violence amid…

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.

In Cape Town, 178 arrests were made during anti-immigration protests, as demonstrators demand government action on employment issues, signalling a growing unrest over immigration…

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]

South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were "mostly peaceful", despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal…

SAPS says the province remains largely calm and stable, with a visible police presence on Wednesday

Protesters stopped outside buildings believed to house undocumented migrants and urged residents to leave as thousands marched across South Africa on Tuesday, the deadline set by…