South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber Kubayi condemns reports that migrants are being transported and then dropped at various inland locations, calling the alleged practice inhumane and unlawful. According to the reports, the government is investigating allegations that “repatriation buses” take migrants to destinations beyond expected points and leave them in different areas. The minister’s remarks frame the conduct as contrary to lawful procedures and consistent with alleged mistreatment of migrants.
The investigations are aimed at determining whether the reported incidents occurred and, if so, identifying who is responsible and what processes were followed during transport and repatriation. The reports also indicate that the government is addressing public claims about how migrants are handled during removal or repatriation operations.
Details such as the number of affected people, specific locations, and the timeline of the alleged incidents are not provided in the available accounts. The matter remains under review by relevant authorities as the investigation continues.
