Looming carnage: On the dangerous anti-migrant mobilisation in South Africa (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa's anti-migrant mobilisation, led by groups like March and March and Jacob Zuma's MK party, threatens to escalate xenophobic violence against undocumented migrants, with potential widespread harm to poor communities.

• South Africa faces a dangerous anti-migrant mobilisation led by groups like March and March and Jacob Zuma's MK party.
• Undocumented migrants are being targeted with a deadline of 30 June to leave, risking intensified xenophobic violence.
• Anti-foreigner sentiment is widespread among South Africans, including activists, who direct anger at migrants rather than systemic issues.