South Africa’s Rising Anti-Immigrant Tensions | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

Across South Africa, anti-immigrant protests erupted this week, turning violent in some cities as demonstrators demanded undocumented migrants leave. Shops shuttered, foreign workers stayed home, and hundreds marched in Johannesburg and Durban, met by police in armored vehicles and helicopters. Fueled by economic frustration over job competition, the unrest has led to looting, stone-throwing, and at least five deaths since April — often targeting migrants regardless of legal status. Amid high unemployment and slow growth, the country remains a magnet for migrants, while officials scramble to…