Central News Agency (Central News Agency, Johannesburg, June 29, Combined Foreign Reports) South African security forces announced today that in the weeks leading up to planned xenophobic protests, over 25,000 people have been deported, with many more awaiting departure. According to Agence France-Presse, due to an informal ultimatum issued by civic groups demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa by June 30, thousands of people are seeking to evacuate out of fear for their safety. Governments of several countries, including Nigeria, Malawi, Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, have organized voluntary evacuation efforts. Meanwhile, mobs have begun going door-to-door demanding immigrants leave or demanding to see their identification. South Africa's National Joint Operational and Intelligence Centre (NATJOINTS) stated that this wave of "xenophobia" has resulted in 4 deaths. Police told Agence France-Presse that the deceased include 2 Mozambicans, 1 Ethiopian, and 1 Malawian. NATJOINTS stated that since March 1, at least 195 suspects have been arrested for showing hostility towards foreign nationals. Due to escalating security concerns, thousands of foreign migrant workers have gathered in temporary camps in the southeastern city of Durban, the tourist hub of Cape Town, and the financial capital of Johannesburg, awaiting transportation back to their home countries in harsh conditions. South Africa has long been a destination for migrant laborers and is currently struggling to cope with an unemployment rate exceeding 30%, and has a history of recurring xenophobic violence; this violence is often triggered by accusations that foreigners drive up crime rates and take away jobs. Analysts point out that these vigilante groups are merely scapegoating foreigners rather than addressing deeper economic and governance challenges. (Compiled by: Li Peishan) 1150630 Stand with facts, your every donation is a force to protect press freedom. Download the CNA "One