South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Summary
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged people protesting against migrants to avoid violence and threats, ahead of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country. Thousands of migrants, mainly from other African countries, have already left or are waiting to be processed as tensions and xenophobic protests continue.Key Facts
- President Ramaphosa called for peaceful protests without intimidation or violence.
- Over three million documented foreign nationals live in South Africa.
- Many undocumented migrants, mainly from Malawi and other African countries, fear violence and are leaving South Africa.
- Thousands of migrants are waiting in temporary camps for processing before returning home.
- Protests against migrants have been authorized in major cities like Durban and Johannesburg.
- Authorities have deported or helped repatriate more than 12,000 immigrants since early 2026.
- Some migrants face xenophobic slurs and discrimination during the protests.
- Neighboring countries like Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe have organized repatriation flights and buses for their citizens.
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