South Africa is seeing a sharp increase in xenophobic attacks and forced migrations. This follows a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, which was set by private anti-immigration groups rather than the government.

南非目前正出現嚴重的排外攻擊與強迫移民現象。這是由於一些私人反移民組織（而非政府）設定了 6 月 30 日的期限，要求無合法文件的外國人離開該國。

The current instability is driven by about 20 anti-immigration organizations, such as the group 'March and March.' These groups have demanded that undocumented migrants leave by June 30, leading to widespread unrest, including the looting of homes and businesses. Recent violence in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape has already caused three deaths of Malawian and Mozambican citizens. According to data from Xenowatch, these incidents are part of a long-term trend, as the majority of xenophobic deaths since 1994 occurred between 2008 and 2026.

目前的動盪是由約 20 個反移民組織推動的，例如「March and March」等團體。這些團體要求無合法文件的移民在 6 月 30 日前離開，導致 widespread 的騷亂，包括搶劫住宅與商店。近期在 KwaZulu-Natal 與西開普省發生的暴力事件，已導致三名馬拉威與莫三比克公民死亡。根據 Xenowatch 的數據，這些事件屬於長期趨勢，因為自 1994 年以來，大部分的排外死亡事件發生在 2008 年至 2026 年之間。

In response, the South African government has focused on security and law enforcement. The police started a 36-million-rand operation to stop the violence, while the state has prioritized border security and updated immigration systems. Consequently, deportations have increased by 46 percent over the last two years, rising from 58,000 in 2024-2025 to over 109,000 by March 2026. Furthermore, more than 8,000 people were processed for return to their home countries at the Beitbridge border post in just two weeks following the protests.

對此，南非政府將重點放在安全與執法上。警方啟動了一項耗資 3,600 萬蘭特的行動以制止暴力，而國家則將邊境安全與更新移民系統列為優先。因此，過去兩年的遣返人數增加了 46%，從 2024-2025 年的 58,000 人增加到 2026 年 3 月的超過 109,000 人。此外，在抗議發生後的短短兩週內，就有超過 8,000 人在 Beitbridge 邊境哨所被處理遣返回國。

Experts emphasize that these tensions are caused by economic problems, such as high unemployment and poor public services. Although the 2022 Census shows that migrants make up only 4.1 percent of the population, anti-migrant feelings remain strong. Lawyers for Human Rights asserted that politicians may be blaming migrants to distract the public from government corruption and financial mismanagement. As a result, many legal refugees, including those from the Democratic Republic of Congo, are in danger and must choose between local violence or returning to war-torn regions.

專家強調，這些緊張局勢是由經濟問題引起的，例如高失業率與公共服務不佳。儘管 2022 年的人口普查顯示移民僅佔人口的 4.1%，但反移民情緒依然強烈。人權律師主張，政客可能會指責移民，以分散大眾對政府腐敗與財務管理不善的注意力。結果，許多合法難民（包括來自剛果民主共和國的人）處於危險之中，必須在當地的暴力或返回戰亂地區之間做出選擇。

The situation remains dangerous as the June 30 deadline approaches. Foreign nationals are now searching for safety or trying to leave the country amidst heavy police presence and vigilante attacks.

隨著 6 月 30 日期限接近，情況依然危險。外國國民目前在警方強力部署與私刑攻擊之中，正尋找安全之處或嘗試離開該國。