“They told us to leave” — South Africa anti-migrant campaign drives thousands home
By MSF BEITBRIDGE — More than 115,000 Zimbabweans have returned home from South Africa as an anti-migrant campaign triggered fear among foreign nationals, leaving many without jobs, medication and belongings. As of July 28, 2026, government had repatriated 36,940 Zimbabweans from South Africa, while 79,730 others had returned independently. Another 870 self-repatriations were recorded through Botswana […]