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A crisis unfolded at the South Africa-Zimbabwe border as the Department of Home Affairs failed to manage immigration and refugee protection.
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Updated Jul 6
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What happened
A crisis unfolded at the South Africa-Zimbabwe border as the Department of Home Affairs failed to manage immigration and refugee protection.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A centre has been located near the border between South Africa and Zimbabwe.Sub-event
DHA failure exacerbates border crisis amid Zimbabwean migrant influx into South Africa.1 source
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The entities involved
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Zimbabwe
sovereign state in southern Africa
Related events
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- An investigation has been launched into the immigration status of an accused individual.
- The Department of Home Affairs is strengthening immigration enforcement in South Africa and seeking necessary resources from the National Treasury.
- Anti-immigrant campaigns intensified in South Africa, leading to strain on city services and border infrastructure due to influx of returnees from Zimbabwe.