On June 30, 2026, thousands of people marched across South Africa. They demanded that undocumented foreign nationals be deported after a deadline was set by private groups.

2026年6月30日，數以千計的人在南非各地遊行。他們要求在私人團體設定的期限後，將非法外籍人士驅逐出境。

The protests were organized by a group of civic organizations and vigilante groups, including 'March and March,' 'Operation Dudula,' and 'Progressive Forces.' These groups claimed that undocumented migrants increase unemployment—which is currently over 30%—and put too much pressure on public services. In Durban, protesters wore traditional Zulu clothing and carried weapons, while in Johannesburg, they targeted areas with many migrants, such as Hillbrow and Yeoville. In contrast, there were very few protests in Cape Town, where some people held counter-protests to support African unity.

這次抗議是由一群公民組織和自警隊發起的，包括「March and March」、「Operation Dudula」和「Progressive Forces」。這些團體聲稱，非法移民增加了失業率（目前失業率超過 30%），並給公共服務帶來過大壓力。在德班，抗議者穿著傳統祖魯服裝並攜帶武器；而在約翰尼斯堡，他們針對 Hillbrow 和 Yeoville 等移民聚集區域。相比之下，開普敦幾乎沒有抗議，部分人士甚至舉行反對遊行以支持非洲統一。

In response, the South African Police Service and the National Defence Force deployed a large number of officers to prevent looting and violence, similar to the riots seen in 2008 and 2021. Although the Ministry of Police stated that the events were 'largely peaceful,' they confirmed that some people were arrested for theft and damaging property. President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that the government does not support the vigilante deadline, asserting that only legal authorities have the power to enforce immigration laws. Furthermore, he argued that targeting migrants fails to address the real economic problems in the country.

對此，南非警察局和國防軍部署了大量警力，以防止出現類似 2008 年和 2021 年的搶劫與暴力事件。雖然警察部聲明事件「大致和平」，但他們確認有人因盜竊和損壞財產而被捕。總統西里爾·拉馬福薩強調，政府不支持自警隊設定的期限，並主張只有法律權威有權執行移民法。此外，他認為針對移民無法解決該國真正的經濟問題。

The humanitarian situation has become serious, as some migrants have been evicted from their homes or lost their jobs because employers are afraid. Consequently, several governments, including those of Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, worked together to organize transport for their citizens to return home. Before the June 30 deadline, security forces reported that over 25,000 people were processed for departure, although several deaths were reported during the weeks of unrest.

人道主義狀況已變得嚴重，部分移民被驅逐出家門或因僱主恐懼而失業。因此，包括尼日利亞、加納、馬拉威、津巴布韋和莫桑比克在內的多個政府協作，為其公民安排回國交通。在 6 月 30 日期限前，安全部隊報告有超過 25,000 人辦理了離境手續，儘管在數週的動盪期間，據報發生了數起死亡事件。

The situation remains unstable. Security forces are staying alert as the government tries to protect the right to protest while preventing xenophobic violence.

局勢仍然不穩定。安全部隊保持警覺，因為政府嘗試在保護抗議權的同時，防止排外暴力發生。