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Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa amid heavy police presence

Thousands of people have marched in South Africa's main cities to demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country.

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Thousands take part in day of anti-migrant protests across South Africa

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South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protests gather pace

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South Africa deploys police for widespread protests by groups opposing illegal immigration

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from...

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Anti-immigration protests start for South Africa as deadline for illegal migrants to comot take effect

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South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin

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South Africa repatriations top 25,000 ahead of anti-immigrant ultimatum

Several governments, including Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, have organised voluntary repatriation flights and buses after weeks of protests, looting and attacks targeting foreigner...

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South Africa’s migrants begin exodus as vigilantes prepare for crackdown

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‘Leave or return in a coffin’: The threat driving migrants out of South Africa

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Analysing Africa newsletter: South Africa is in denial about xenophobia

John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, analyses the country’s shocking rise in anti-foreign sentiment

'They can kill you': African migrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa

Foreign-owned businesses have been attacked, migrants driven from their homes, and several killed. A leading xenophobic group has given all undocumented immigrants until June 30 to leave the country.