Xenophobia
Communities mobilise to resist xenophobia ahead of 30 June protests
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As anti-migration groups prepare mass marches on Tuesday 30 June, traditional leaders, church groups and local committees are mobilising to protect foreign nationals.
Thousands of foreign nationals are stranded at a temporary camp in the border town of Musina after fleeing recent xenophobic protests in South Africa. Many face delays processing overstayed visas at the Beitbridge border post with Zimbabwe and lack adequate shelter food and water.
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Langton Gumira and his wife were among at least 74 Zimbabweans who left Mossel Bay in early June after violence killed three people. Gumira described being beaten during the unrest that began on 29 May.
Anti-foreigner groups marched through Boksburg, Springs and Benoni on 8 June 2026, rejecting President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent address on immigration and setting a 30 June deadline for businesses to end employment of foreign nationals.
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Foreign nationals in Kleinmond and Johannesburg are sheltering from mobs or leaving the country amid rising anti-immigrant protests and threats. Some have spent nights in mountains while others wait at bus stations for transport home.
In a turbulent year like 2025, Colombia has avoided the rise of xenophobia against Venezuelan immigrants, unlike other countries. Public policies have facilitated their integration into the labor market and social services. This reception reflects elementary decency, according to author Rodrigo Botero Montoya.
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The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Johannesburg has interdicted Operation Dudula from blocking foreign nationals' access to healthcare facilities and schools. The ruling, delivered on 4 November, prohibits the anti-migrant group from harassing, intimidating, or assaulting migrants. It also directs police and government departments to enforce the order.
South Africa prepares for 30 June anti-immigrant protests
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