SA MIGRANT CRISIS LIVE | Thousands Flee After June 30 Deadline; Violent Clashes Explode

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A severe geopolitical and humanitarian crisis has erupted across South Africa following highly volatile, nationwide anti-migrant protests triggered by an unofficial June 30, 2026, 'self-deportation' deadline. Mobilized by right-wing vigilante groups including 'March and March' and 'Operation Dudula', the demonstrations have escalated into widespread xenophobic violence, looting, and arson in major urban hubs like Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. Over 25,000 undocumented and documented African nationals—primarily from Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana, and Nigeria—have fled their homes, with thousands seeking shelter outside consulates or crammed into the Musina Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre near the Beitbridge border. The crisis has sparked unprecedented diplomatic fallout: Ghana has postponed a high-profile state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national in Cape Town, while Nigeria is operating emergency evacu

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