🇿🇦 South Africa — Weekly Briefs

South Africa sees anti-immigrant deadline pass amid protests and migrant outflows

The past week was dominated by rising anti-immigrant tensions culminating in a June 30 deadline set by activist groups for undocumented foreigners to leave, prompting thousands of departures especially from Malawi and other neighbors. Protests occurred but did not trigger the feared national shutdown, with authorities maintaining order. Broader economic indicators remained stable with no major policy shifts or data releases in the period.