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South Africa Migration

June 17 – July 2, 2026 Updated 9h ago

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Ramaphosa rejects June 30 deadline for migrants to leave South Africa

On Youth Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed an activist-set June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa and warned citizens against vigilante action.

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South Africa arrests more than 900 as anti-migrant 'deadline day' protests turn violent

Police arrested over 900 people, including 300 undocumented migrants, as marches marking a vigilante deadline for foreigners to leave South Africa descended into looting in several cities.