South Africa requests Malawi Nigeria Ethiopia to pay for deportations
A report on the efforts of the South African government to repatriate and deport tens of thousands of foreign migrants over recent months indicates that approximately $18 million have been spent on deportation operations under circumstances not included in the budget. These expenses include purchasing buses for transporting migrants, temporary accommodation centers, and overtime pay for staff. These costs are considered unexpected and unprecedented. To date, around 82,875 migrants have been processed, with 28,737 cases resolved through immigration courts, and the highest daily processing rate reaching 4,850 individuals. These actions are taking place amidst anti-foreign protests that have been ongoing since June 2023, which have resulted in over 53,000 foreigners leaving or being deported between June and July, most of whom left voluntarily. The involved governments have not yet received any official responses to South Africa’s requests. Meanwhile, the African Union has rejected the proposal to include attacks on migrants in its agenda. South Africa, on the other hand, emphasizes managing immigration in a legal and humane manner to promote stability and development.
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