Schreiber says nearly 9,500 foreign nationals deported from Durban site; 7,000 still awaiting processing

South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says the department has repatriated and deported 9,488 foreign nationals from the Durban Drive-In site. The department reports that the removals are carried out in an “orderly” manner, with deportations completed for that group so far. Additional people remain at the site as operations continue, with Schreiber stating that about 7,000 foreign nationals are still awaiting processing. The reports indicate that the figure of 9,488 reflects those already deported and that the ongoing operation is focused on completing processing for the remaining individuals. The accounts from the different outlets rely on statements attributed to Home Affairs and present the same set of key numbers: 9,488 deported to date and roughly 7,000 still at the Durban Drive-In location for processing.