A massive humanitarian and political crisis is unfolding in South Africa as thousands of foreign nationals flee the country following a June 30 ‘self-deport’ deadline set by vigilante groups. Highly charged anti-migrant protests have gripped major cities like Johannesburg and Durban, leaving streets deserted and forcing foreign-owned businesses to close. Amid escalating violence that has claimed at least four lives, several African governments—including Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and Malawi—have launched emergency repatriation operations, rescuing over 25,000 terrified citizens. While protest leaders blame illegal immigrants for South Africa’s over 30% unemployment rate and failing public infrastructure, human rights groups argue vulnerable migrants are being used as scapegoats for government failures. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s controversial rhetoric regarding white South Africans faces intense scrutiny, as experts point out that vulnerable Black African migrants, not white citizens, are the ones bearing the brunt of this devastating violence. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa.
TIME STAMPS:
00:00 | S. Africa’s Massive Anti-Immigrant Crisis
00:30 | The June 30th ‘Self-Deport’ Deadline
01:15 | Violence Flares in Johannesburg
02:00 | The Deadly Human Cost
02:45 | Mass Exodus: Migrants Flee S. Africa
03:30 | Eyewitness Accounts: ‘They Are Going to Kill Us’
04:15 | Why Now? S. Africa’s Economic Collapse
05:00 | The Scapegoat Narrative
05:45 | The Trump Angle: Narrative vs. Reality
06:30 | What’s Next for Ramaphosa’s Government?
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Why do you cry to be in South Africa not your country
I have lost all respect for journalism; it does not matter how many times South Africans explain this phenomenon…they just wouldn't hear the citizens who experience ILLEGAL immigration related issues every day. I am disappointed because when Europe and US do exactly this, they are not vigilante groups, anti-migrant etc. You don't even mention lawlessness that undocumented migrants bring to ZA.
I pray this bullshit comes back on south Africa ten fold
I feel pity for pirate taxi owners, landlords are now crying over there.No South African can pay a thousand dollars or more for rent like what foreigners did.Shop owners the business will go down 😢
They will begin to steal all the monies in the banks left behind my these migrants. …and guess what?! These monies won't be given to these protestors. 😂
Why r u lying about us?firstly there is no vigilante and group and no one got hurt,Stop reporting Bullshit,do ur research from actual South Africans
How can someone stay in an unface place for 14 years? How the fk did she survive its true,Yall Jst report any crap ur fed instead of investigating
A teacher of mine back in the day, talked about a "foolish majority". I did not quite understand this until now.
Abahambe 🇿🇦
Lies
Donald Trump is right. Noticed how that woman dodged that question by saying this is a Black Dominance issue?!? Talk about ethnocentrism at it's finest… You displace the skilled farmers and redistribute the land to Government favorites like they did in Zimbabwe you will have collapse. Obviously the Dr. forgot her history or is America far more literate?
😏people on here commenting as if they truly know whats going on
It is sad to see this but South Africans, remember what you have done to other Africans . Your apology will not be accepted when you have been once again caged . We are watching to see what happens to country who bites the fingers that fed them in their sorrow
All Africans countries cut ties with them no more trouble to blame any African country.
SHAME ON AFRICANS!
Ghana deported Nigerians & other Africa nations in 1954-1969
Nigeria deported Ghanians & other Africans in 1983. Is that Made Ghana & Nigeria better countries? NO! so South Africa Wise up bcuz unity is strength.
westerners are laughing at Africa simply their divide ➗ & conquer is now easily work…
We don't rust Government at all he sell us
It will be interesting to see how this turns out in about 5 years…
More apartheid eh
There is definitely a failure on the part of the RSA government in all these shenanigans. After the illegal immigrants, the locals will turn onto the real source of the problems.
We need to report this channel for misinformation….. why are they calling march and march vigilante group …… what kind of tittle is that on the video
This woman is talking nonsense. South Africa is not gravitating to a failed state. This is what we are preventing by fixing our country, and with God on our side we will win. We are not going to be held to ransom by people who call good evil and evil good.
Too bad 😮
When America does it,its ok but when South Africans does it its Xinophobia! When we say go and you dont go what does it mean? WAR! Or mybe they love Xinophobia then their own Countries 😂😂
The lies in this video, what a shame
So much lies where do you get this information 😅🙆🙆🙆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gross Misinformation just for views.
What is the meaning of vigilantes?
Unbelievable black racism in Africa , abusing, killing, and stealing money😡😡😡. Bye we pay the price for South Africa's freedom. This is Dystroid Mandela's favorite.
The Reorganization of Africa has begun everyone must go back to fix their respective countries
Keep on insulting South African 🤕
As a South African i can tell you that this lady is not south african. She does speak some truth, but the fact that she is still in south africa, commiunicates something. Theres truth and what sells- and there, theres always bias. 20 south african children died because of ellisit products being sold by the imigrants. The products were not south african! Nor did they enter the country legaly. What would you do to protect your family? How does it feel to think theres 20 kids dead and your child might be next because they ate the same snack?? Structuraly the issue is Bigger because it leads back to South africans who got paid for letting the truck pass unlawfully.. Hold the gorvement accountable, while solving the issue. but its easir to call Xenophobia because as humans we love pointing out wrongs, than helping to correct issues because its easier. Youll be seen like a vilan for standing up rightly, for you are supposed to just deal with it. Documented peoples can easily be held accountable, than those who are not… This is all about accountability
SA xenophobic monster president and leaders full display of blind leading the blind
The African countries whose governments helped in your liberation struggles and total independence are now your arch enemies,get sense out of your ignorance people.
Anti undocumented immigrants
I thought i could trust and respect afripost. Now i realize that you guys are very biased. You are not reporting news you are advancing an agenda bias and one sided agenda. At least I know now who you really are
You will suffer the aftermath of the march
Burn or loot the " shops" !!
Now people have even LESS
food ….. How stupid !!!!
If S.An government falls in the Failed State,how are Nigerian's,Ghannaian's,Malawian's governments now and from long long ago those by the way!😂
South Africa: black people what are fitting for. You are fitting your self
In the past white South African s have been kicked out by Julius Malema. Now the wrath of South Africans is against other black Africans. This also means tourists are not allowed anymore. The tourist industry has ended.
Lady you talking nonsense bull ish
All this is because of SELFISH & IRRESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN AFRICA. No need to blame the civilians or citizens at all
No spears no violence no one was killed
That's too bad. Probably every country feels like their country is being taken over by one group of people or another. I think the migrants there are mostly working class people adding to their economy. Not sure the US can say that. What's the answer?