CPJ, Partners Condemn Targeting of Journalists Covering South Africa’s Anti-Migrant Protests

Africa: CPJ, Partners Condemn Targeting of Journalists Covering South Africa's Anti-Migrant Protests

The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined seven other media freedom organizations in condemning attacks on foreign nationals and the targeting of journalists covering anti-migrant protests in South Africa.

Media groups condemn intimidation of migrants and journalists ahead of 30 June protests

As South Africa braces for anti‑immigration protests on 30 June, a coalition of media freedom organisations has issued a stark warning about escalating threats to both foreign nationals and journalists. The coalition – comprising Amnesty International South Africa, the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP), Campaign for Free Expression, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Media Diversity & Development Agency (MDDA), Moxii Africa, the P…

Media freedom groups highlight threats to migrants and journalists ahead of June 30 protests

With fears of anti-migrant violence escalating, South Africa's media freedom organisations warn that journalists covering the upcoming protests are increasingly targeted for intimidation and harassment.

CPJ, partners condemn targeting of journalists covering South Africa’s anti-migrant protests

The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined seven other media freedom organizations in condemning attacks on foreign nationals and the targeting of journalists covering anti-migrant protests in South Africa. In a joint statement, issued ahead of the June 30 deadline set by the anti-migrant group March and March, the organizations called on its leaders to end unlawful action, stop threatening journalists, and reject conduct that could expose …

More than a dozen South African journalists targeted as anti-migrant deadline looms

A protester shouts slogans calling for the deportation of undocumented immigrants in Cape Town on June 13. Journalists have been attacked at such protests, which are set to continue on June 30, a deadline set by anti-migrant activists for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. (Photo: Reuters/Esa Alexander) By Joan Chirwa on June 29, 2026 South African journalist Sakhiseni Nxumalo was reporting on an anti-migrant march, which turned into…

South Africa: Media freedom groups condemn attacks on migrants and threats to journalists

Amid increasing calls for unlawful action against foreign nationals and growing fears of violence ahead of the self-imposed June 30 deadline set by March and March and its allies, a coalition of media freedom organisations is warning of increasing threats both to those being targeted and to journalists reporting on these developments. Recent protests and incidents of violence – including assaults and the killing of Mishack Banda, a 29-year-old M…