- South Africa and Zimbabwe are jointly investigating the root causes of illegal migration, linking trends to continent-wide structural challenges.
- Joint efforts to curb illegal migration among Southern African states, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, and Lesotho.
South Africa led a crackdown on illegal mining and detained undocumented migrants from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Lesotho.
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Updated Jul 8
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What happened
South Africa led a crackdown on illegal mining and detained undocumented migrants from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Lesotho.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Shared regional governance issues are identified as the driving force behind current migration flows involving South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.Sub-event
- Citizens from Zimbabwe and Mozambique are being represented in the South African prison system.Sub-event
- Lesotho nationals were found working without valid permits in KwaZulu-Natal.Sub-event
- Suspects from Lesotho, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe were found involved in a mine operation in Johannesburg.Sub-event
SA detained undocumented migrants from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Lesotho as part of anti-crime efforts.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
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Mozambique
country in Southeastern Africa; the current form of Mozambique since 1975
Related events
- An investigation has been launched into the immigration status of an accused individual.
- South Africa is enforcing immigration laws and observing similar repatriation efforts involving multiple African nations.
- Election theft in Zimbabwe is fueling a migration crisis, while South African leadership supports the incumbent election results.
- Zimbabweans are migrating to South Africa seeking safety and employment, with their remittances supporting families back home.
- Illegal mining is threatening Johannesburg's core infrastructure within the Gauteng province.