Thousands of Zimbabweans on way back from South Africa as government sends buses to Cape Town, Johannesburg
Thousands of Zimbabwean immigrants are returning home from South Africa following a wave of anti-immigrant protests and threats from vigilante groups. The Zimbabwean government has deployed buses to assist in the repatriation process from major South African cities.
Why it matters
This mass movement highlights rising xenophobia in South Africa and the resulting humanitarian and logistical challenges for the region.
THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans are on their way back home after government sent hundreds of buses to ferry them from safety camps and consulates in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Johannesburg.
The report provides a factual account of the repatriation efforts and the underlying causes of the migration without taking a side.
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