A planned nationwide protest against undocumented foreign nationals is expected to take place across South Africa on June 30, 2026.
Civic organisations such as Insizwa Ngobunsizwa, the March and March Movement and other organisations are planning mass demonstrations across the country against undocumented foreign nationals.
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