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South Africa on Edge as ‘March and March’ Protests Fuel Rising Anti-Migrant Tensions

Africa Check found no evidence Botswana closed borders or cut electricity to South Africa despite viral posts amid anti-migrant unrest.

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Government, analysts and civil society say the latest mobilisation reflects a recurring cycle of xenophobic sentiment driven by economic strain, weak service delivery and contested narratives around undocumented migration.

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South Africa on edge as ‘March and March’ protests fuel rising anti-migrant tensions

Government, analysts and civil society say the latest mobilisation reflects a recurring cycle of xenophobic sentiment driven by economic strain, weak service delivery and contested narratives around undocumented migration.

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Africa: Botswana Has Not Cut Off Electricity Supply or Closed Borders Amid Anti-Migrant Action in South Africa

Botswana has not cut off electricity supply or closed borders amid anti-migrant action in South Africa

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Friday, May 8, 2026.
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