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Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'

29 Jun 2026, 11:44 GMT By Eunice MASSON
Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of 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.