Deadly ultimatums stoke migrant exodus as xenophobia rises in South Africa
Anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa has escalated into protests and threats demanding foreigners leave by a June deadline, fueling xenophobic violence and mass displacement. Groups like March & March and Operation Dudula have amplified fear with death threats and expulsions, while authorities investigate killings of migrants and urge restraint to avoid scapegoating. Migrants from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have sought safety in churches, consulates, or repatriation centers as the country grapples with unemployment, inequality, and long-standing tensions over undocumented migration.
