Ramaphosa Warns Against Violence Ahead of South Africa Anti-Immigration Protests
Ramaphosa said protesters must avoid intimidation and violence as authorities deployed police and border teams and more than 12,000 migrants were repatriated.
- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that vigilantism and intimidation will not be tolerated during nationwide anti-immigrant protests, urging citizens to pursue grievances peacefully and within the constitution.
- Citizen-Led groups established an unofficial June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to exit, with organizations like March and March pushing for mass action against illegal immigration and prompting thousands to flee.
- The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure reported more than 25,000 foreign nationals have been repatriated in recent weeks, while thousands await departure in temporary camps due to safety fears.
- Western Cape Premier Alan Winde appealed for calm while officials deployed multi-disciplinary security teams to maintain order, declaring June 30 a normal working day despite heightened security concerns across the country.
- These protests emerge against a backdrop of unemployment above 30%, as labour analyst Dale McKinley told AFP that scapegoating migrants diverts attention from "governance, corruption, and mismanagement" driving the economic crisis.
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According to the police, demonstrators stormed several migrant-run homes and shops in suburbs of Johannesburg.
Protesters have put a deadline until Tuesday for foreigners to leave. Eleven people have already died and there are local elections in November to stir up the political climate.
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