Other countries such as Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda have also been arranging flights or buses for their citizens to return home in recent weeks. Anti-immigrant groups have set June 30 as the deadline for the departure of undocumented immigrants, and many foreigners have decided to flee to escape violence and intimidation. The South African
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The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since it launched a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to increase as repatriations and deportations continue. South Africa is carrying out one of its biggest
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country in the World Cup. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group matches at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police reported. The soccer star, 31, was driving through the inner-city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when an unknown gunman shot at his car, according to local reports. Lunga, who plays for both the Zimbabwe national football team and top South African club
In its statement, Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iroegbu was reportedly killed in Pretoria by officers from the Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department. Joe, killed on June 28, was attacked outside his shop in the town of eMalahleni, the ministry said. Abuja said he was notifying the South African government and that “all options remain