July 8, 2026 | South Africa | Xenophobia | Migration | Human Rights The deadline was June 30. The Deadline Passed. Nobody Left. Here's What South Africa Became March and March — the anti-immigrant movement that had spent months building toward this date — had been explicit: all undocumented foreign nationals must leave South Africa by June 30, or face the consequences. The pamphlets were printed in four languages. They looked like official government notices. They spread thro

Last Updated: June 29, 2026 Thousands of migrants are gathering in temporary repatriation camps across South Africa as governments organize emergency returns amid growing anti-immigration tensions. But behind the dramatic images lies a much bigger story—one that could reshape migration debates far beyond Africa. The Migration Dream That Ended in a Camp: Why Thousands Are Leaving South Africa A Migration Story Unlike Most Others For years, South Africa symbolized hope for mill