South Africa is experiencing nationwide anti-immigrant marches after hardline citizen-led groups ordered undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
South Africa’s Border Management Authority has processed more than 8 000 foreign nationals for voluntary repatriation, ahead of 30 June threats.
Thousands of desperate Malawian migrants wait to return home and escape a mounting wave of xenophobic violence sweeping across South Africa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that security forces will use the full force of the law against anyone attempting to destabilise South Africa during anti-immigrant marches.
South African police have opened a murder investigation following the death of a 29-year-old Malawian national in Pietermaritzburg.
Police has heightened its state of readiness across the province ahead of planned nationwide demonstrations scheduled for 30 June.
South Africa’s law enforcement agencies have elevated operational readiness across all nine provinces ahead of anticipated anti-migrant demonstrations on 30 June.
Two people were arrested on the evening of 8 June following a peaceful anti-immigration protest march in Bredasdorp that began earlier on the same day.
Two suspects have been arrested and charged with the murder of a Mozambican national killed during a wave of xenophobic violence.