Shops, commercial centres, office buildings and public spaces were shut down across South Africa on Tuesday as residents stayed home while fears mounted that planned nationwide anti-migrant protests would descend into violence.

More than 25,000 people have already been repatriated in recent weeks as the South African government works to send home illegal migrants it says are taking jobs and resources from locals, Reuters reports.

Malawian nationals wait to board buses outside the Malawian Consulate General on June 29, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Malawian migrants are seeking refuge to escape a violent anti-migrant wave of anger and…

Read the full article at BREITBART.COM