Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'
29 Jun 2026, 11:44 GMT
By Eunice MASSON
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260629-thousands-foreign-nationals-leave-south-africa-ahead-june-30-deadline
Thousands of people have fled South Africa in recent weeks ahead of a June 30 "deadline" for foreign nationals to leave the country announced by anti-immigrant groups. We spoke to Congolese refugees in KwaZulu-Natal province who were forced to leave their homes and livelihoods after anti-immigrant protests erupted in violence.