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title: "LIVE | Xenophobic unrest: July 2021 repeat avoided, but March and March say fight continues"
description: "Live updates as March and March’s 30 June deadline arrives. Daily Maverick journalists are reporting from the ground in KZN, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng to bring you the facts."
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canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-29-live-xenophobic-unrest-south-africas-30-june-marches-as-they-happen/"
published: "2026-06-29T17:06:12"
updated: "2026-06-30T19:26:01"
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# LIVE | Xenophobic unrest: July 2021 repeat avoided, but March and March say fight continues

> Live updates as March and March’s 30 June deadline arrives. Daily Maverick journalists are reporting from the ground in KZN, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng to bring you the facts.

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 June 2026, 19:06 SAST · Updated 30 June 2026, 21:26 SAST

## Content

*[Live blog — follow updates on the original page](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-29-live-xenophobic-unrest-south-africas-30-june-marches-as-they-happen/)*