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South Africa’s Migrants Panic Over a Fake ‘June 30’ Deadline
A viral notice falsely claiming undocumented migrants must leave South Africa by June 30 has caused real panic, despite the government denying its authenticity. The notice was debunked by the government, but the resulting anxiety among migrants remains significant.
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