Anti-Immigration March INTENSIFIES Across the Eastern Cape 3 Days to the June 30 Ultimatum

Hundreds marched through Duta's CBD as South Africa's anti-illegal immigration campaign reaches the Eastern Cape — with the June 30 deadline just 3 days away. | South Africa news today The town of Duta in the Eastern Cape became the latest flashpoint in a national anti-illegal immigration campaign that has been building since March 2026. Police were deployed along the N2, hundreds marched through the CBD, and the demonstration briefly turned tense when protesters called on a local shopping center to close its doors during trading hours. A formal memorandum was handed to local authorities — who committed to responding but gave an open-ended window of up to 21 days. Organizers say the Eastern Cape campaign is spreading to more towns across the province. With June 30 — the deadline set by anti-illegal immigration organizations for government to act decisively — now just days away, the Eastern Cape has been flagged alongside Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape as a provincial hotspot. SAPS and SANDF were deployed this week. A joint operations center was established in Gqeberha. The message from provincial authorities: zero tolerance for violence. More than 20 organizations, including March and March and the Kwanale Foundation, have committed to a peaceful nationwide day of action on June 30 — and have warned the campaign escalates if government fails to act by then. Government says it is responding. Marchers say it is not enough. What happens on Tuesday will tell you where this country goes next. Stay updated on everything happening across South Africa. Subscribe and hit the bell — new updates drop regularly. #SouthAfricaNews #EasternCapeProtest #AntiIllegalImmigration #June30 #MarchAndMarch #SouthAfricaToday #BreakingNews #EasternCape #SouthAfrica2026 #ImmigrationSA #SAPSNews #Deportation #AfricaNews #June30Deadline #NaijaFrontline