Al Jazeera English • June 30, 2026 02:30

Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms

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An unofficial June 30 deadline was set by anti-immigration groups for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.

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Mon 11:44 - France 24

Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

Mon 16:27 - France 24

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Mon 19:16 - BBC Headlines

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Mon 20:23 - France 24

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Tue 02:30 - Al Jazeera English

Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms

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19:16

South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline

Thousands of people from other African countries have left South Africa ahead of Tuesday's deadline set by anti-migrant groups.

France 24

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20:23

South Africa's anti-migrant deadline looms

In tonight's edition, worry builds amongst African migrants in South Africa ahead of the June 30th deadline set by protesters demanding undocumented foreigners leave. Also, at least three are killed …

16:27

South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration 'deadline'

Anti-#immigration groups in #SouthAfrica have set a 'deadline': by June 30 all undocumented immigrants must have left the country, or groups will 'shut the country down'. The weeks up to …

11:44

Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

Thousands of people have fled South Africa in recent weeks ahead of a June 30 "deadline" for foreign nationals to leave the country announced by anti-immigrant groups. We spoke to …