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(BBC)South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

Release Date
2026-07-13
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BBC
Summary
The South African government says it has deported or repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals within five weeks as part of a nationwide migration enforcement campaign. Most of those removed were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, and authorities expect the number to continue rising.

The crackdown follows weeks of anti-immigration protests, during which demonstrators blamed undocumented migrants for unemployment, crime, and pressure on public services. The United Nations has warned against using migrants as scapegoats for the country's socioeconomic problems.

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi said the government aims to maintain orderly migration while respecting human rights and noted that the operation has also led to the arrest of criminal suspects. However, she warned citizens not to carry out unauthorized searches or take the law into their own hands. President Cyril Ramaphosa likewise condemned attacks on migrants while acknowledging public concerns over immigration.
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