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South Africa in World Cup migrant crackdown


Two years ago, South Africa was hit by a series of riots and xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from neighbouring African countries.

Now, with three weeks to the opening match of the football World Cup, many immigrants are living in fear.

They say they have been threatened with violence once the tournament is over.

Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Johannesburg.

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