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An overwhelming sense of anxiety has gripped South Africa as an unofficial June 30 deadline, set by anti-immigrant vigilante groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, has arrived. Thousands of anti-migrant protesters have taken to the streets in major cities amid heavy police presence. In Johannesburg, demonstrations turned violent as fires were lit and clashes left at least one person injured, forcing local businesses to shut down entirely. Meanwhile, a major humanitarian crisis is unfolding as foreign nationals from neighbouring countries face fatal violence. In an unprecedented move, governments including Uganda, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are organising emergency buses and planes to evacuate their citizens. As thousands camp outside consulates fleeing fear, critics argue that migrants are being scapegoated for South Africa’s internal economic pressures, including a staggering unemployment rate above 30 percent. Alyson Le Grange brings you the details on Firstpost Africa.


Fear And Chaos Grip South Africa | Firstpost Africa

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