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Zimbabwe repatriates nearly 100,000 from South Africa
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The government says it has repatriated 99,418 Zimbabwean citizens from South Africa in just over six weeks, with women and children accounting for more than 70 percent of those who have returned.
The update comes as Zimbabwe continues to receive thousands of returning nationals through the Beitbridge Border Post following migration-related developments in neighbouring South Africa.
Speaking during Tuesday's post-Cabinet media briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said the repatriation exercise had been coordinated by government ministries and development partners between May 28 and July 10, 2026.
"The Inter-Ministerial Committee and Development Partners facilitated the return of 99,418 citizens between 28 May and 10 July 2026. More than 70 percent of the returnees are women and children," he said.
Government noted that the number of Zimbabweans requiring repatriation and reintegration support continues to rise and said measures have been put in place to manage the growing demand.
Authorities are also prioritising the expedited clearance of buses and trucks transporting returnees through the Beitbridge Border Post in an effort to reduce congestion at the country's busiest port of entry.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, working in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Higherlife Foundation, has been providing healthcare services to returning citizens during the operation.
"The Ministry of Health and Child Care, together with its partners Médecins Sans Frontières and the Higherlife Foundation, is providing essential healthcare services, with more than 191,000 patients attended to. A total of 870 children have been screened for malnutrition, while 15 cases of diarrhoea have been identified and successfully treated," the minister said.
Government said it remains committed to supporting returning Zimbabweans through coordinated humanitarian assistance, healthcare services and reintegration programmes to ensure their safe return and successful resettlement into communities.
The update comes as Zimbabwe continues to receive thousands of returning nationals through the Beitbridge Border Post following migration-related developments in neighbouring South Africa.
Speaking during Tuesday's post-Cabinet media briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said the repatriation exercise had been coordinated by government ministries and development partners between May 28 and July 10, 2026.
"The Inter-Ministerial Committee and Development Partners facilitated the return of 99,418 citizens between 28 May and 10 July 2026. More than 70 percent of the returnees are women and children," he said.
Authorities are also prioritising the expedited clearance of buses and trucks transporting returnees through the Beitbridge Border Post in an effort to reduce congestion at the country's busiest port of entry.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, working in partnership with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Higherlife Foundation, has been providing healthcare services to returning citizens during the operation.
"The Ministry of Health and Child Care, together with its partners Médecins Sans Frontières and the Higherlife Foundation, is providing essential healthcare services, with more than 191,000 patients attended to. A total of 870 children have been screened for malnutrition, while 15 cases of diarrhoea have been identified and successfully treated," the minister said.
Government said it remains committed to supporting returning Zimbabweans through coordinated humanitarian assistance, healthcare services and reintegration programmes to ensure their safe return and successful resettlement into communities.
Source - NewZimbabwe
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