# 'They can kill you': African migrants fear a surge in xenophobic violence in South Africa

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-26 09:16 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Migrant Camps Swell in South Africa Amid Growing Anti-Immigrant Threats | 2026-06-25 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNa2hDYlBaYllWaWFTTkE2Q0F0bzlzdGRnaERsMVA5XzJDNFJiM0VXNTU0UGltTWxIZVR0X0Z1OThXZ2YyX2JJS1RTemZxWTVkcXZ2YTY3UHkxTFp3MExndlJLSHRfV2p3SDJ5V1VkUDBXZUxOR0t0OThHZFJmQk1IOV82NmV2TTM4M3pHS3lIemROZw?oc=5) |
| Reuters | What is behind South Africa's anti-immigrant protests? | 2026-06-25 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOVHdYZnMzWGkyMkRYeDhEOWFCZ0ZvUXFHcGROYUtzZ09ycUtNUmNXR3hLQ2pldUh2UXpYRnV0aVpnelJJbG5pSXAzemg5ZWZNYWk2R2RDck85czc4NFEtMV9XWHVGNzdacUZrQ29zVXhsZjZBaG16M1ZqakF6bUZhckdFZWZyc2VmY0RJbDhYUU1wV3Y0eVROeUFuWHJEMUhBdGw4?oc=5) |
| U.S. News & World Report | Explainer-What Is Behind South Africa's Anti-Immigrant Protests? | 2026-06-25 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOMVRnNW9TcHJ2ZFNfT1lrWElSSzBYLTlZUHVHcVR2WnY5M2V3SXoySU9majFSMU90czBvMkYzRWFjb2tWRXB6TFctanBfQWF5TmhmejVnTlBqelROT1R4ZGtmTklwVXA3UVUtR3lyV2tJMkNrMko2LTRHXy1YWTBTdGpwUnZaTGhrNGs3NTFRNTRBSWZVSU9nSE1fQUxKUENiQXBoWFJwb0lsTEZEQWNRTndiczR2UUk?oc=5) |
| Daily Maverick | Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class | 2026-06-25 09:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxNRkVUYTRBY0lRelBkZXA4X1dSM2tQVzBXQWJQa2FnVDNzVXJiVjJReDRYSFoxNG5LeHdpVlVveVhMdkpPSW1PVklaZGZQMGp3YllCOEwwTXZaa2pSRkRhQ2VXaEg5Rmkyb21aZmlvS1VTVkZzSnZzMk1xVWl3Z1VEWUJ5M1pqSk82MVU3M05ZcXZLb2NOb21VN1F1ZjRfdE5JQlpEUi1vZmh1UVRtaDdtWUg1XzROdXVGcXZMZE1oTzh2VVFzTkVaRWNzcm4?oc=5) |

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