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Anti‑immigrant protests spark unrest as South Africa’s rand steadies

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A wave of anti‑immigrant demonstrations swept major South African cities on June 30, with protesters carrying flags and wooden weapons and setting a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, some actions turning violent and involving looting. The …

Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa as thousands of migrants flee ahead of June 30 deadline

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Mass demonstrations erupted across major South African cities on Tuesday, with protestors brandishing flags and wooden weapons and demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. The marches, some of which turned violent and involved looting, were timed …

Anti‑immigrant protests sweep South Africa, prompting market watch

South Africa
South Africa

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Protesters in multiple cities, armed with flags and wooden weapons, launched a nationwide march demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country, a rally that turned violent in some locations with looting reported. The demonstrations come as thousands …

Anti‑immigrant unrest forces South Africa to overhaul asylum system

Key developments: Thirty people were arrested across Gauteng and KwaZulu‑Natal after waves of anti‑migrant protests turned violent, prompting the government to acknowledge that it needs more time to implement the Constitutional Court’s recent asylum‑ruling. Home Affairs announced it will digitise …