eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba says that nearly 4,000 Malawian nationals have been deported from South Africa ahead of a stated June 30 anti-immigration deadline. The report frames the deportations as occurring before the “deadline” for intensified immigration-related actions. According to the account, Xaba provides the figure as part of updates surrounding enforcement efforts tied to immigration status and deportation processes.
The article does not provide further detail on how the number was calculated, which authorities carried out the deportations, or the breakdown by region, case type, or legal process. It also does not specify whether any additional deportations are expected after June 30. The claim is presented as the mayor’s reported figure and is meant to inform the public about the pace of removals in the period leading up to the deadline.
