Multiple outlets report that a surge in undocumented migrants leaving South Africa follows an unofficial deadline set for June 30 by fringe anti-foreigner groups. The warning is described as non-official but widely circulated, prompting an exodus that includes both undocumented migrants and people affected by heightened intimidation or uncertainty. One outlet says the deadline triggers a migrant departure that leaves employers short-handed, suggesting disruptions to labor supply in sectors that rely on migrant workers. Another reports the scale of the departure as more than 160,000 people. Both accounts frame the movement as driven by the announced date rather than changes in formal immigration policy. The reports do not indicate that South African authorities endorse the deadline, but they describe the impact on workplaces and the broader workforce. The situation highlights how informal messaging and local group activity can lead to large-scale population movement, with immediate consequences for staffing and service delivery.