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Deportations of Zimbabweans escalate
23 May 2013 at 06:58hrs | Views
The governments of Botswana and South Africa have in recent months escalated the deportation of Zimbabwean immigrants living in their countries without proper documentation.
Figures released by the Home Affairs Ministry indicate that Pretoria deported 23 150 Zimbabweans between January 1 and April 30 this year while Gaborone banished 2 151 Zimbabweans.
During the comparative period last year, South Africa only deported 13 600 Zimbabweans.
Political observers point to the near-doubling of the deportation figures as indicative of South Africa's failure to halt the influx of illegal immigrants into Africa's largest economy.
Figures released by the Home Affairs Ministry indicate that Pretoria deported 23 150 Zimbabweans between January 1 and April 30 this year while Gaborone banished 2 151 Zimbabweans.
During the comparative period last year, South Africa only deported 13 600 Zimbabweans.
Political observers point to the near-doubling of the deportation figures as indicative of South Africa's failure to halt the influx of illegal immigrants into Africa's largest economy.
Source - fingaz
