South Africa’s reformist party, founded in 2020 by Herman Mashaba
Anti-immigrant groups have organised protests in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, urging stricter immigration enforcement and denouncing undocumented migrants. Demonstrations have disrupted commerce, drawn in political parties, and prompted police to monitor for violence and vigilantism.
Human rights groups warn of a new wave of xenophobic violence as anti-immigration movements organise protests across major cities, with vigilante actions and calls for foreigners to leave by a set date. Attacks have been reported against migrants and foreign-owned businesses, prompting court actions and concerns about state protection.
South African authorities have processed 53,499 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation since a nationwide migration campaign began, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has said. Most processed people have been Malawian, Zimbabwean or Mozambican. The moves follow weeks of anti-migrant protests, arrests and reports of lethal attacks on foreign nationals.