‘Leave or Return in a Coffin’: The Threat Driving Migrants Out of South Africa
Thousands of migrants and refugees are waiting for repatriation as anti-immigrant marches intensify and security forces stay on high alert, officials said.
- Thousands of migrants are sleeping outside Home Affairs offices in Durban and Cape Town, seeking safety ahead of a June 30 deadline set by protest groups demanding "immediate and massive deportation of all illegal foreigners currently in the country."
- Tensions have revived memories of 2008 xenophobic violence, as groups blame foreigners for South Africa's 32% unemployment rate and campaigns including Operation Dudula have mobilized demonstrations featuring traditional Zulu warrior regalia.
- The Border Management Authority has processed more than 13,000 foreign nationals for repatriation or deportation, while migrant Kaunga Nyirenda decided to return to Malawi, saying protesters selectively target Black African migrants.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa warned the government "will not tolerate any attempts to destabilize the country," blaming "opportunists" for exploiting grievances, as the South African Police Service has opened 10 cases regarding intimidation.
- As the June 30 deadline approaches, protest groups remain vague about actions against foreigners who remain in the country, while the government continues to manage migration "in a safe, humane, and regulated manner.
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Government issues warning over migrant intimidation claims
The government has urged migrants who feel threatened or unsafe ahead of planned protest action on Tuesday, 30 June, to urgently seek assistance from law enforcement agencies and government departments. The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on Monday said authorities were aware of growing concerns among migrant communities following reports of harassment and calls for foreign nationals to leave South Africa. It acknowledged …
South Africa braces for wave of anti-migrant violence
Thousands of migrants are fleeing South Africa as the country braces for violence after an anti-immigrant group set a Tuesday deadline for all undocumented migrants to leave.The unrest began in mid-March but has intensified, leaving at least three dead as vigilantes armed with spears, clubs, and whips assaulted migrants and destroyed their homes.Anti-immigrant sentiment has ballooned as protest groups without evidence blame migrants for the coun…
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