Fear Grows in South Africa as Anti-Migrant Deadline Looms
Thousands of undocumented migrants are fleeing South Africa ahead of a June 30 deadline, driven by rising anti-immigrant sentiment and protests. Fear is growing in Johannesburg markets as the unofficial deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country approaches.
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Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms
An unofficial June 30 deadline was set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
Read full article →South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration 'deadline'
Anti-#immigration groups in #SouthAfrica have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks up to the 'deadline' have been marred by xenophobic violence, from attacks on foreign-owned businesses to #immigrants killed during #protests. Demonstrators accuse them, without evidence, of stealing jobs - despite them representing about 4% of the population -, collapsing public services and #crime.
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Read full article →South Africa repatriates over 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum
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 still awaiting departure. The post South Africa repatriates over 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Henry Oduah
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