‘They will attack me if I stay’: immigrants in South Africa flee for safety amid violence and anti-foreigner protests

The Guardian World | Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:43:32 GMT

In Durban's still streets,
Two thousand march, fears arise,
Migrants flee for life.

More than 2,000 anti-foreigner protesters march through Durban city centre as the arbitrary deadline passes for undocumented migrants to leave the countrySouth Africa was holding its breath on Tuesday as mass anti-immigration protests were held across the country. They come after a weeks-long campaign against…

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