Reports say the eThekwini Municipality and government authorities carry out repatriations of undocumented foreigners in and around Durban and surrounding areas. One outlet states that the government repatriates more than 30,000 undocumented foreigners from eThekwini. Another outlet reports that the municipality successfully repatriates over 20,000 undocumented immigrants. The figures differ between sources, but both accounts describe large-scale removals under repatriation operations involving undocumented people.
Both reports frame the actions as an operational success for the municipality and relevant authorities, without providing detailed breakdowns such as nationalities, specific dates, legal processes followed, or locations within eThekwini. Neither source, as provided here, includes further context about the criteria used for identifying undocumented individuals, the destinations of those repatriated, or any official statements elaborating on the measures.
Overall, the articles converge on the core point that repatriation efforts in the eThekwini area involve tens of thousands of undocumented foreigners, with the reported totals ranging from over 20,000 to over 30,000.
