Cutting Edge | The 30 June Deadline

s anti-foreigner groups intensify calls for undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals toleave South Africa by 30 June, tensions are rising across the country. While the deadline hasno legal standing and is not recognised by government, concerns remain about the potentialfor violence, intimidation and social unrest.

This week's episode of Cutting Edge revisits some of the key issues that have fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa over the years.

Through a selection of past investigations,the programme examines the grievances often cited by anti-foreigner groups and askswhether these concerns are rooted in fact, perception, or a combination of both.The episode revisits Xenophobia in Sickness and Health, which documented attempts bymembers of Operation Dudula to prevent foreign nationals from accessing public healthcarefacilities.

It also returns to Ku Gompo, where residents accused foreign nationals, particularlyNigerians, of involvement in criminal activities such as drug dealing and prostitution.

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