‘Extreme fear’ among immigrants as backlash sweeps South Africa
Summary
Many African migrants in South Africa are very afraid after protests demanding that illegal immigrants leave the country. Violence and threats have forced some migrants to seek shelter, and several have been killed in recent attacks.Key Facts
- A group called March & March is leading protests asking illegal immigrants to leave South Africa by June 30.
- At least five Mozambican citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks in late May.
- About 100 migrants from Mozambique and Malawi took refuge in Kleinmond town hall after threats from locals.
- Ghana arranged flights to help hundreds of its citizens leave South Africa.
- Migrants say having legal papers does not protect them from violence.
- Unemployment and poverty in South Africa have caused some locals to blame immigrants for economic problems.
- South Africa’s foreign-born population increased from 2% in 1996 to nearly 4% in 2022.
- The protest group March & March claims there are between 15 million and 30 million illegal immigrants in South Africa.
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