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South Africa anti-refugee violence threats 2026
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 28
SEP 28 · Day 1
Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Lindela is a government-run immigration detention facility used to hold people facing deportation.
In 2008, xenophobic violence spread through townships and informal settlements, killing dozens and displacing thousands.
Police said there are no plans to change their normal policing approach because of the September 30 deadline and that any protesters will be expected to remain within the law.