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South Africa Prepares for June 30 Protests
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South Africa braces for potential nationwide protests on June 30th as tensions rise over undocumented migrants, with police on high alert and anti-immigration groups urging foreigners to leave by month’s end. Authorities are enforcing weekly checks on foreign nationals’ legal status, while recent Cape Town demonstrations—backed by multi-agency security forces—highlight fears over jobs and crime. Though peaceful protest is protected, lawlessness won’t be tolerated. The issue reignites amid election fears, as xenophobic violence looms again—despite migrants making up a tiny fraction of the population. Some locals stand in solidarity, warning of economic fallout if migrants are expelled, while foreign nationals admit many are here out of desperation, not malice. Thousands of Malawians are already being repatriated, with more awaiting deportation.
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