South Africa’s government says it is scaling down the Musina Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre after it has processed more than 68,000 migrants. The adjustment follows the completion of a substantial phase of processing at the centre, as authorities move to change how the facility is used going forward. The government links the reduction in capacity to efforts aimed at strengthening migration management and improving border security. While the centre has handled large numbers during the operational period described, officials do not indicate that processing stops entirely; instead, they state that the facility’s overall scale is being reduced. The announcement reflects a broader administrative approach that shifts resources after high-volume processing and adapts operational capacity to current needs and policy objectives. Overall, the development centres on the government’s decision to lower the centre’s operational footprint after extensive work completing the processing of migrants at Musina.