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Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by RandDigital(op): 9:41pm On Jun 21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNpP5JlghWk?si=K8EBdxQFlePz99hu

Concerns are emerging that growing anti-immigrant sentiment could boil over into widespread civil unrest similar to the July 2021 Riots.

Worryingly, there is also uncertainty about whether South Africa’s police and defence forces would be able to weather a crisis of this magnitude, in light of revelations before the Madlanga Commission.

This is feedback from the Bureau for Economic Research’s Natasha Marrian, who warned that South Africa faces a looming deadline – 30 June 2026.

This is the deadline set by the anti-immigration movement for all illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa.

It comes as South Africa has seen a sharp rise in anti-immigrant sentiment over the past few months, which has started boiling over into widespread street protests and vigilante action.

A citizen-led movement, ‘March and March’, has been at the forefront of protests against illegal immigration, aggressively campaigning for stricter enforcement and mass deportations.

March and March issued a public ultimatum for all undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa to leave the country voluntarily by 30 June, threatening a national shutdown should this not happen.

However, President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the deadline, saying it was unnecessary and that the government was doing all it could to address concerns about the crisis of illegal immigration.

Now, Marrian said ANC party insiders are concerned that “the growing proximity between elements of the anti-immigrant movement and former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party could increase the risk of unrest, similar to that witnessed in July 2021”.

She said this is a particular risk in the run-up to the 4 November local government election, and, concerningly, South Africa may not be prepared to weather such a storm.

Marrian said KwaZulu-Natal has emerged as a focal point for migrants seeking to leave South Africa, with many being moved to Durban’s Sherwood suburb from Gauteng and the Western Cape.

“The South African government is now moving to deport people from the site. Another makeshift refugee camp was set up by the provincial government in eThekwini on Thursday,” she said.

“It is set to be temporary, to relieve the pressure of the Sherwood camp, which has grown to over 10,000 people.”

The government has also launched an interministerial committee, chaired by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.

This committee has been tasked with developing a five-point response plan focusing on border security, law enforcement, humanitarian support, international relations, and improvements to Home Affairs systems and data integration.

“While the committee’s interventions are important, most are medium- to long-term,” Marrian said.

“It has yet to outline a detailed security response to the immediate risks surrounding the 30 June deadline.”

Ramaphosa has warned groups mobilising around immigration against attempts to destabilise the country, yet this has done little to ease concerns about a potential repeat of the July 2021 riots.

“While Ramaphosa said this week that security forces were on high alert, there are concerns about the police’s ability to weather such a crisis, given their internal instability,” Marrian said.

“This is the result of the tumult at the highest levels, caused by revelations before the Madlanga Commission.”

The Madlanga commission has been investigating claims of corruption and mismanagement at the highest levels of South Africa’s law enforcement agencies.

This investigation has revealed widespread instability in South Africa’s police force, adding to concerns about the force’s ability to handle a crisis similar to the July 2021 Riots.

“Whether Ramaphosa acknowledges it or not, the June 30 deadline looms large over South Africa,” Marrian said.

In the meantime, some groups are looking to dissuade South Africans from taking part in anti-immigrant movements.

For example, four major unions, including the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), recently issued a statement saying that workers would not be protected if they did not go to work on 30 June.

“We urge workers to report for duty and not place their employment at risk,” they said.

“Removing foreign nationals from workplaces, communities, or public spaces will not reopen factories, repair municipalities, strengthen public healthcare or create sustainable jobs.”

Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by muyico(m): 9:50pm On Jun 21
Congratulations 👏🎉 to them
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Righteousness2(m):
I Laugh at Nations that try to Hurt GOD'S COVENANT NATION ISRAEL.

From Generation to Generation they End up in all sorts of Calamities and Disasters.

Ramophosa should carry the Matter of SA to the ICC.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by jordyspices: 5:55am On Jun 22
South Africa should enjoy what ever comes to them rubbish set of people
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by brain54(m): 6:33am On Jun 22
The way this op breaks bad news like it's good news is concerning...


Seems like what a sadist would do!
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Saturnalia(m): 8:07am On Jun 22
South Afrikans said they do not want you in their Country. You too, go back to your Country and rebuild it naa.

Na by force?
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Helpfromabove1(m): 3:26pm On Jun 22
Let will get what they want last last

Let they continue and prepare to be a that can survive on it’s own
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by RepoMan007: 3:28pm On Jun 22
Leave in peace. Jews couldnt survive german rejection.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Maj196(m): 3:28pm On Jun 22
That country will soon implode
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Kingpele(m): 3:28pm On Jun 22
If they like they should burn the whole nation...if not that Nigeria government is useless...what will make a sane Nigerian to go to the home of laziest people in the continent ...me that have stopped recharging my cable and have stopped recharging my man simcard ..am ok with my airtel and glo lines
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by NaijaLandGuy(m): 3:28pm On Jun 22
This anti-migration act of theirs against fellow Africans will come back to haunt them
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by atobs4real(m): 3:29pm On Jun 22
Then wait for response from the neighboring states
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by zinaunreal(m): 3:29pm On Jun 22
Righteousness2:
I Laugh at Nations that try to Hurt GZOd'S COVENANT NATION ISRAEL.

From Generation to Generation they End up in all sorts of Calamities and Disasters.

Ramophosa should carry the Matter of SA to the ICC.
You're talking trash. Go to school properly. All these half baked commenter's need to be weed out from here
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by 3kay945(m): 3:29pm On Jun 22
I am beginning to fear on some people behalf.

Hmmm... imagine a family man with kids o cry
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Emeskhalifa(m): 3:30pm On Jun 22
If you love your life, leave!

It is not worth it, it is not your country

It is not going to be war against illegal immigrants

It will be an execution of all African Immigrants, leave their country for them while you still can.

Once it starts, if not tamed quickly, even the whites will not be spared.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by 190: 3:30pm On Jun 22
Damn i wish i could access one of their babes before they scatter everywhere

Those their babes sweet sha!

esp for bed!
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by geoworldedu: 3:31pm On Jun 22
Righteousness2:
I Laugh at Nations that try to Hurt GZOd'S COVENANT NATION ISRAEL.

From Generation to Generation they End up in all sorts of Calamities and Disasters.

Ramophosa should carry the Matter of SA to the ICC.
The god of your covenant nation is currently held captive in a spiritual cage.

Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by koxyz: 3:32pm On Jun 22
Ungrateful element, Nigerian government spent fortunes to assist this people in the 80s but when the tide turns they started sending our people home .

At time in life, not everyone that is suffering you must assist.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by showboy2301: 3:35pm On Jun 22
That's their problem, we don't care about that here
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Angelfrost(m): 3:36pm On Jun 22
Any immigrant, whether legal or illegal, still in that country is on his or her own.

Other nations should respond in kind... Absolute boycott of all South African goods and services.

Completely isolate that nation in every way possible.

If AU still existed (they claim to) and still had balls, heavy sanctions ought to have been placed, and the nation suspended from the union and all trades frozen.

The silence of the U.N is also shameful.

MTN, Stanbic, Dstv, and others should be pushed out of all African nations... Sadly, this will never happen, except the citizens unite to do so.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Treasure17(m): 3:40pm On Jun 22
The consequences might be more than what they bargained for.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by writeprof(m): 3:43pm On Jun 22
RandDigital:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNpP5JlghWk?si=K8EBdxQFlePz99hu

Concerns are emerging that growing anti-immigrant sentiment could boil over into widespread civil unrest similar to the July 2021 Riots.

Worryingly, there is also uncertainty about whether South Africa’s police and defence forces would be able to weather a crisis of this magnitude, in light of revelations before the Madlanga Commission.

This is feedback from the Bureau for Economic Research’s Natasha Marrian, who warned that South Africa faces a looming deadline – 30 June 2026.

This is the deadline set by the anti-immigration movement for all illegal foreign nationals to leave South Africa.

It comes as South Africa has seen a sharp rise in anti-immigrant sentiment over the past few months, which has started boiling over into widespread street protests and vigilante action.

A citizen-led movement, ‘March and March’, has been at the forefront of protests against illegal immigration, aggressively campaigning for stricter enforcement and mass deportations.

March and March issued a public ultimatum for all undocumented foreign nationals in South Africa to leave the country voluntarily by 30 June, threatening a national shutdown should this not happen.

However, President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected the deadline, saying it was unnecessary and that the government was doing all it could to address concerns about the crisis of illegal immigration.

Now, Marrian said ANC party insiders are concerned that “the growing proximity between elements of the anti-immigrant movement and former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party could increase the risk of unrest, similar to that witnessed in July 2021”.

She said this is a particular risk in the run-up to the 4 November local government election, and, concerningly, South Africa may not be prepared to weather such a storm.

Marrian said KwaZulu-Natal has emerged as a focal point for migrants seeking to leave South Africa, with many being moved to Durban’s Sherwood suburb from Gauteng and the Western Cape.

“The South African government is now moving to deport people from the site. Another makeshift refugee camp was set up by the provincial government in eThekwini on Thursday,” she said.

“It is set to be temporary, to relieve the pressure of the Sherwood camp, which has grown to over 10,000 people.”

The government has also launched an interministerial committee, chaired by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi.

This committee has been tasked with developing a five-point response plan focusing on border security, law enforcement, humanitarian support, international relations, and improvements to Home Affairs systems and data integration.

“While the committee’s interventions are important, most are medium- to long-term,” Marrian said.

“It has yet to outline a detailed security response to the immediate risks surrounding the 30 June deadline.”

Ramaphosa has warned groups mobilising around immigration against attempts to destabilise the country, yet this has done little to ease concerns about a potential repeat of the July 2021 riots.

“While Ramaphosa said this week that security forces were on high alert, there are concerns about the police’s ability to weather such a crisis, given their internal instability,” Marrian said.

“This is the result of the tumult at the highest levels, caused by revelations before the Madlanga Commission.”

The Madlanga commission has been investigating claims of corruption and mismanagement at the highest levels of South Africa’s law enforcement agencies.

This investigation has revealed widespread instability in South Africa’s police force, adding to concerns about the force’s ability to handle a crisis similar to the July 2021 Riots.

“Whether Ramaphosa acknowledges it or not, the June 30 deadline looms large over South Africa,” Marrian said.

In the meantime, some groups are looking to dissuade South Africans from taking part in anti-immigrant movements.

For example, four major unions, including the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), recently issued a statement saying that workers would not be protected if they did not go to work on 30 June.

“We urge workers to report for duty and not place their employment at risk,” they said.

“Removing foreign nationals from workplaces, communities, or public spaces will not reopen factories, repair municipalities, strengthen public healthcare or create sustainable jobs.”
Are these fellow black South Africans also targeting non-Africans in their domestic economyhuh
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Angelfrost(m): 3:45pm On Jun 22
Kingpele:
If they like they should burn the whole nation...if not that Nigeria government is useless...what will make a sane Nigerian to go to the home of laziest people in the continent ...me that have stopped recharging my cable and have stopped recharging my man simcard ..am ok with my airtel and glo lines
That's good...!

I have long removed myself from DStv and left Stanbic.

Leaving mtn would mean no proper service access in my area.

If glo and others were not sleeping, what business do we or should we have with mtn.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Hemanwel(m): 3:47pm On Jun 22
June 30th will mark the beginning of a civil war in South Africa.

The curse is already working.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by MarketDispatch: 3:49pm On Jun 22
Angelfrost:
Any immigrant, whether
MTN, Stanbic, Dstv, and others should be pushed out of all African nations... Sadly, this will never happen, except the citizens unite to do so.
Make Dem no push Standbic carry my money go
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Hmmmmm2024: 3:49pm On Jun 22
190:
Damn i wish i could access one of their babes before they scatter everywhere

Those their babes sweet sha!

esp for bed!
HIV is not your portion, say amen
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by morpheus24: 3:51pm On Jun 22
Hemanwel:
June 30th will mark the beginning of a civil war in South Africa.

The curse is already working.
its July 2019 2.0. Dont worry its normal things. Na winter for that side.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Rayjay45: 3:52pm On Jun 22
If they end up with a humanitarian crisis, where South Africans wan run go?

Easily the most hated people on the continent right now.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by morpheus24: 3:54pm On Jun 22
Rayjay45:
If they end up with a humanitarian crisis, where South Africans wan run go?

Easily the most hated people on the continent right now.
Common 2,00 Malawians are trying to go home and its already problem. Wait make 20,000 come out.
Re: Warnings June 30 Anti-migration Protests In SA Will Turn To Riots - PICTURES by Lukuluku69(m): 3:58pm On Jun 22
People should leave this South African nah!

What is so special about that country that you are staying put in the face of all these threats?

You are not documented, you enter illegally, they asked you to leave yet you say you rather die than come back to the place of your birth!
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