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S African anti-migrant protesters march after Ramaphosa warns vigilantes

By AFP
June 09, 2026
Nkosikhona ‘Phakelumthakathi’ Ndabandaba (third right) gestures as he gives instructions to the crowd during a protest march against undocumented migrants in Springs, Ekurhuleni, on Monday. —AFP
Nkosikhona ‘Phakelumthakathi’ Ndabandaba (third right) gestures as he gives instructions to the crowd during a protest march against undocumented migrants in Springs, Ekurhuleni, on Monday. —AFP

KWATHEMA, South Africa: Hundreds of anti-migrant protesters marched through a township outside Johannesburg on Monday, a day after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged action against groups accused of fuelling xenophobic violence. South Africa has seen recurring bouts of anti-migrant violence, with protests intensifying this year after vigilante groups ordered undocumented foreigners to leave by June 30.