Migrant influx from Zimbabwe is straining South Africa, leading to blame directed at Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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Updated May 26
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Migrant influx from Zimbabwe is straining South Africa, leading to blame directed at Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Zimbabwean citizens are stranded in South Africa, prompting the President to appeal for financial support for repatriation.Sub-event
- A crisis unfolded at the South Africa-Zimbabwe border as the Department of Home Affairs failed to manage immigration and refugee protection.Sub-event
- Zimbabwean migrants are settling in the suburb of Malvern in Johannesburg amid economic collapse and political repression.Sub-event
Migrant influx from Zimbabwe strains South Africa, with SA blaming Mnangagwa for contributing to the crisis.1 source
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The entities involved
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Zimbabwe
sovereign state in southern Africa
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South Africa
country in southern Africa
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Emmerson Mnangagwa
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe
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