Migrant workers from Malawi and Mozambique are leaving South Africa, prompting expert analysis of the negative economic impact.
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Updated Jul 18
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What happened
Migrant workers from Malawi and Mozambique are leaving South Africa, prompting expert analysis of the negative economic impact.
Who's involved
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Tensions are causing migrants from Ghana, Mozambique, and Nigeria to leave South Africa, where violence against foreign nationals is reported in Johannesburg. Malawians are also seeking repatriation.Also in this story
- Ghanaian national Emmanuel Akuoko faced xenophobia and administrative failures during his stay in South Africa.
- Returnees from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks received a comprehensive welfare package.
- Ghanaian and Nigerian migrants are facing attacks in South Africa, leading to forced departures and calls for legal action against the country.
- Civil unrest is occurring in major South African economic hubs, leading to the movement of deportees into Mozambique.
The entities involved
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Malawi
sovereign state in Africa
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Mozambique
country in Southeastern Africa; the current form of Mozambique since 1975
Related events
- South Africa is managing immigration enforcement, repatriating Nigerian nationals, and hosting displaced Malawian refugees in Durban.
- Shared regional governance issues are identified as the driving force behind current migration flows involving South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
- Malawian migrants are seeking refuge in South Africa, prompting President Ramaphosa to issue a warning against scapegoating vulnerable people.
- Malawian citizens are stranded in South Africa amid a controversy sparked by remarks made by the Foreign Affairs Minister.
- South Africa is Malawi's largest trading partner, and rising demand for SA imports is being affected by currency depreciation.