South Africa’s Migrant Crisis Escalates
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- Published
- June 16, 2026
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- 1:56
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- Last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
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South Africa’s migrant crisis is escalating as a June 30 deadline looms for undocumented foreigners to leave, sparking fear, protests, and violence amid deep economic inequality. Thousands, mostly from Malawi, huddle in unsafe camps, while armed groups threaten them. Protesters claim migrants are overburdening resources and stealing jobs, though critics s…
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South Africa’s migrant crisis is escalating as a June 30 deadline looms for undocumented foreigners to leave, sparking fear, protests, and violence amid deep economic inequality. Thousands, mostly from Malawi, huddle in unsafe camps, while armed groups threaten them. Protesters claim migrants are overburdening resources and stealing jobs, though critics say this scapegoating ignores root causes. President Ramaphosa condemns the targeting of vulnerable people, warning it won’t fix the nation’s wo
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