South Africa protesters confront migrant homes during nationwide marches
- 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.
- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 10:56Modified: 01/07/2026 - 10:57 2 min Reading time 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.
- Police mounted a major security operation in multiple cities – deploying soldiers overnig
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- 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.
- Issued on: 01/07/2026 - 10:56Modified: 01/07/2026 - 10:57 2 min Reading time 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.
- Police mounted a major security operation in multiple cities – deploying soldiers overnig
Sources: RFI