South Africa repatriates 2,745 foreigners in the course of one week, according to the country’s home affairs minister. The announcement follows statements by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africa will take tougher action against illegal immigration. Both reports describe the figures as part of enforcement efforts to remove undocumented and unauthorized foreign nationals from the country.
Vanguard says the repatriation involves 2,745 people sent home after the government signaled stronger measures against illegal immigration. The Punch similarly reports that South Africa repatriates more than 2,740 foreigners within the week, framing the move as occurring amid heightened anti-immigrant sentiment and an ongoing government crackdown.
Neither report provides further detail in the excerpts on the countries of origin of those repatriated, the legal basis for individual removals, or whether the figure reflects arrests, identification operations, or confirmed removals following due process. The information presented is focused on the weekly total and the government’s stated aim of addressing illegal immigration.
