Johannesburg protesters demand mass deportations as shops shut over looting fears

Marchers say overcrowding and crime are rising

Hundreds marched in Johannesburg demanding tougher action against illegal migration, calling for strict law enforcement and mass deportations. Anti-immigration groups led the protests amid fears that tensions could spill into unrest, prompting some shops to close over looting worries. South Africa says it has deported more than 100,000 immigrants in the past two years as enforcement ramps up.