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March and March

Anti-immigrant movement in South Africa that issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave and conducted door-to-door searches targeting migrants.

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June 2026
22 JunJoy Online
… As the June 30 ultimatum by vigilante groups such as “March and March” approaches, the urgency and ugliness of the situation demand a simple but profound question: if Africans must go, then where should they go? …
Africans must go… But to where?
16 JunJoy Online
… It follows a series of mainly peaceful protests this year, led by the anti-migrant group March and March, the opposition party ActionSA, and others, which have set 30 June as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave. …
‘We fear for our lives’ – deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms
16 JunJoy Online
… The violence, which has killed at least five people and triggered a diplomatic rift across the continent, has been driven by the anti-immigration movement March and March, whose founder Jacinta Ngobese denies that it amounts to xenophobia. …
Why Ghanaian woman refuses to leave South Africa even after becoming homeless
16 JunJoy Online
… March and March, the organisation which began the protests last month, denies xenophobia. …
African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks
April 2026
30 AprThe Ghanaian Times
… The protest, which is ongoing in parts of South Africa, is being organised by a group identified as “March and March” over unemployment and the presence of undocumented foreign nationals. …
ECOWAS condemns terrorist attacks in Mali • Ghana High Commission issues safety advisory over Johannesburg protest

World & Region

South Africa refugees face tensions before September 30 deadline

The News

An anti-immigration movement called March and March has issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, creating anxiety among refugee communities. Hundreds of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania have occupied the pavement outside Durban's Refugee Reception Centre for roughly four months, enduring deteriorating conditions with irregular access to food, medication, and other necessities.

28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 28 September

South Africa refugees face tensions before September 30 deadline
An anti-immigration movement called March and March has issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa, creating anxiety among refugee communities. Hundreds of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania have occupied the pavement outside Durban's Refugee Reception Centre for roughly four months, enduring deteriorating conditions with irregular access to food, medication, and other necessities.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Mali musician Salif Keïta cancels South Africa concerts
World-famous Malian musician Salif Keïta has cancelled performances at South Africa's Macufe festival next month, citing what he calls "xenophobic violence" against African migrants. The 77-year-old said he could not ignore reports of attacks on migrants seeking work, safety, and dignity.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

Mali musician Salif Keïta cancels South Africa concerts over xenophobic violence
Malian musician Salif Keïta has cancelled his performances at South Africa's Macufe festival next month, citing reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants. The 77-year-old said he could not ignore attacks on migrants seeking work, safety, and dignity, describing the cancellation as a rejection of hate.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina fights South Africa deportation bid
Chidimma Adetshina, 25, a beauty queen facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, asserts she was born in the country and has applied through legal channels to have her citizenship determined. Her detention hearing was postponed until next year, as protesters called for her deportation.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

South African factories struggle to fill migrant worker vacancies
Xenophobic protests drove thousands of migrant workers from South Africa, leaving clothing factories in KwaZulu-Natal with unfilled vacancies; factory owners reported losing 12–19% of their workforce, and said few locals were willing to take the low-paying jobs.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

South African clothing factories lose workers to xenophobic protests
Weeks after xenophobic protests driven by anti-immigrant group March and March forced migrant workers to flee South Africa, clothing factories in Newcastle and other areas have struggled to fill vacancies, with three factories reporting losses of between 12% and 19% of their workforce. Local manufacturers say few South Africans are willing to take the low-paying jobs, though there have also been unfilled positions in sugarcane fields.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Two Ghanaians killed in South Africa xenophobic violence
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that two Ghanaians were killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa—Bashiru Isaac, 44, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and Kojo Antwi in Prieska on July 18. The government has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and said it would pursue justice for the victims through diplomatic and legal channels.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 16 July

South Africa investigates killing of anti-migrant group leader
A special police team has begun investigating the shooting death of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, Gauteng province leader of the anti-migrant group March and March. The group's spokesperson described the killing as retaliation for the movement's campaign to remove undocumented migrants, and said other leaders have received threats.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Special police team investigates killing of anti-migrant group leader
A special multidisciplinary police team has begun investigating the shooting death of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, Gauteng province leader of the anti-migrant group March and March, who was shot outside his home east of Johannesburg in July and died in hospital. The group's spokesperson told the BBC they believe he was targeted in retaliation for the movement's campaign against undocumented migrants, and that other leaders have received death threats.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

South African anti-immigration protesters force foreigners from homes
Anti-immigration groups in South Africa seized foreigners from homes in Johannesburg and handed them to police, including a woman and child from Malawi, while another apprehended man claimed to hold a legal Zimbabwean Exemption Permit. The protests, which included door-to-door searches and marches in multiple cities, reflect a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment amid high unemployment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

Ghana confirms first citizen killed in South Africa xenophobic violence
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national was shot dead in Cape Town on Monday amid South Africa's escalating xenophobic demonstrations, prompting Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to lodge a formal diplomatic protest and demand investigation and prosecution.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 1 July

Ghanaian tailor killed in South Africa xenophobic protests
A Ghanaian tailor was shot dead in his Cape Town shop on June 30, 2026, during violent demonstrations targeting foreign nationals linked to South Africa's anti-immigration campaign. The Ghana High Commission confirmed the death and is arranging repatriation of the body for burial.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa anti-migrant protests escalate with nationwide marches
Anti-immigrant protesters marched across South African cities on Tuesday, marking a deadline they set for undocumented migrants to leave, prompting thousands of African foreign nationals to flee ahead of the demonstrations. At least four people have been killed and thousands of foreigners driven from homes with property vandalized, amid months of unrest that has drawn international condemnation.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

Ghana High Commission warns citizens in South Africa of planned protests
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has advised Ghanaians in South Africa to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures ahead of planned protest activities expected on June 30, urging them to stay indoors, close businesses where necessary, and avoid unnecessary movement in areas where demonstrations may occur.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 29 June

Thousands of migrants flee South Africa ahead of anti-immigrant protests
Thousands of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants are attempting to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests scheduled for June 30, fearing violence. The country has experienced xenophobic protests and attacks in recent weeks, prompting the government and police to deploy security measures while appealing for peaceful conduct.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

South African migrants flee ahead of anti-immigrant protests
Thousands of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants are seeking to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests on June 30, fearing violence. South Africa has experienced xenophobic protests and attacks in recent weeks, prompting many foreigners to flee.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Xenophobia against African migrants spans multiple nations
Xenophobia in South Africa is part of a broader pattern across African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon, and Mauritania turning against fellow Africans during times of tension. Recent anti-immigration campaigns in South Africa, including confrontations with migrant workers and calls for undocumented migrants to leave, prompted President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce stricter immigration enforcement measures.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

Opinion: African borders and identity amid South African xenophobia
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans in South Africa highlight a deeper problem: African nations invoking colonial-era borders to justify exclusion, fragmenting continental identity and undermining collective African potential. The author questions where Africans should "go" if expelled, pointing to pre-colonial African mobility and suggesting history demands a reckoning with imposed territorial divisions.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 23 June

South African xenophobia contradicts Africa's history of movement
The Chronicle argues that violence against Africans in South Africa, including June 30 ultimatums by vigilante groups, reflects the continent's troubling invocation of colonial borders to justify exclusion. The piece contends that pre-colonial Africa saw free movement and trade across cultural lines, and questions whether modern territorial divisions should override continental solidarity.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 22 June

Opinion: African xenophobia in South Africa questions continental identity
A Daily Guide opinion piece critiques xenophobic violence against African migrants in South Africa, arguing that colonial-imposed borders have created artificial divisions that contradict Africa's pre-colonial history of movement and trade across cultural spaces rather than rigid territorial lines.
22 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
South Africa xenophobia raises questions about African borders
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that xenophobic violence in South Africa—where vigilante groups have set June 30 ultimatums for Africans to leave—exposes the artificial nature of colonial borders and risks entrenching the continental fragmentation imposed during colonialism rather than enabling the unity Africans seek.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

South Africa migrants face deadline and escalating xenophobic violence
As anti-migrant protests set a 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa, hundreds of foreign nationals—mainly Malawians—have fled their homes following violent intimidation by groups carrying weapons. Migrants report door-to-door attacks and are gathering in makeshift settlements seeking refuge.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian woman in South Africa refuses to leave despite xenophobic attack
Princess Adjei, a 33-year-old Ghanaian who moved to South Africa as a toddler, lost her hair salon and apartment during an anti-migrant march in Durban but says she has no plans to leave, as South Africa is the only place she has ever called home.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African migrants with deep South African roots flee xenophobic violence
Princess Adjei, who moved to South Africa from Ghana as a toddler and spent her entire life there, saw her hair salon looted during May anti-migrant demonstrations. She and her 14-year-old son are now among scores of long-term residents forced onto the streets after attacks targeting foreign nationals, despite many having legal documentation.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 April

ECOWAS condemns Mali attacks; Ghana warns nationals in South Africa
ECOWAS strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Mali last Saturday and called on West African states and security forces to unite against the threat. Ghana's High Commission in South Africa issued a safety advisory to Ghanaian nationals following an ongoing protest in Johannesburg's central business district organised over unemployment and undocumented foreign nationals.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →