Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms

An unofficial deadline set by anti-immigration groups in South Africa is creating fear in Johannesburg's markets. According to Al Jazeera English, groups have issued a demand for undocumented migrants to leave the country — though the deadline carries no government backing or legal authority. Vendors and workers in affected market areas are anxious about what may unfold. Tensions around immigration and economic hardship have fueled anti-migrant sentiment in parts of South Africa, and this self-imposed deadline is raising concerns about potential confrontation.

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