South Africa's Government Denies the Migrant Deadline—Security Forces Prepare for It Anyway

Police in South Africa are mobilizing ahead of June 30, when unauthorized migrant groups—not the government—have demanded undocumented migrants depart. President Ramaphosa rejected the deadline as illegitimate; AFP confirmed no official ultimatum exists. Yet the pressure has destabilized cities and prompted Malawi to repatriate its citizens. The immediate concern: whether vigilante groups attempt enforcement through violence, and whether police can contain escalation.