South Africa's Government Disowns Migrant Expulsion Deadline as Online Misinformation

South Africa's government has rejected a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, clarifying it originated from vigilante groups spreading posts on social media, not state policy. President Ramaphosa dismissed it on June 7; the Inter-Ministerial Committee reinforced this June 26, condemning violent incitement tied to the date. The distinction matters: online rumors risk being mistaken for official law by migrants and foreign governments.