South Africa steps up crackdown on illegal migration amid protests
26 May 2026, 13:14 GMT
By CGTN
Topic: africa
Credit: CGTN
Source URL: https://newsaf.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-26/South-Africa-steps-up-crackdown-on-illegal-migration-amid-protests-1NsCR1o94Q0/p.html
South Africa says it is increasing border controls, inspections and deportations as anti-migrant protests intensify across the country. The government has warned citizens against taking the law into their own hands amid fears of renewed xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals.