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South Africa protesters confront migrant homes during nationwide marches

Anti-immigration protesters march through Durban, South Africa, on 30 June 2026, with one demonstrator wearing traditional Zulu attire and carrying a spear as campaign groups marked their unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Anti-immigration protesters march through Durban, South Africa, on 30 June 2026, with one demonstrator wearing traditional Zulu attire and carrying a spear as campaign groups marked their unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country. © Rogan Ward / Reuters

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 anti-immigration groups for foreigners without papers to leave the country.

Widespread demonstrations were accompanied by isolated violence and arrests, while organisers renewed calls for mass deportations and vowed to keep up pressure on the government.

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