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Zanu-PF panics over deportations from South Africa
13 Oct 2011 at 06:34hrs | Views
Fingaz reports that Zanu-PF has been gripped by panic over the deportation of undocumented Zimbabwean nationals living in South Africa that began last week, as Pretoria ends a 2 year moratorium on illegal immigrants.
Less that 300 000 applications were received from Zimbabweans residing in SA illegally, a mere 20% of the estimated 1.5 million locals in SA. Technically an estimated 1.2 million new voters are expected to flood the country should the deportations continue, the bulk of whom fled Zimbabwe due to Zanu-PF's angry mob policies.
The deportations have coincided with the push for new elections in 2012 which could precipitate political instability as Zanu-PF speedily moves to end the fractious inclusive government.
South Africa yesterday deported 261 Zimbabweans who were living in that country illegally while 300 more such immigrants are expected to arrive at Beitbridge Border Post today. This follows the expiry of the July 31 deadline for them to regularise their papers.
The first batch of 261 Zimbabweans arrived here around midday yesterday in a convoy of four buses under heavy security. The deportees underwent rigorous screening at Lindelani Holding Centre in Johannesburg. Over 275 000 applications for Zimbabweans wishing to regularise their stay in South Africa were processed while several others were turned down.
Some people are still waiting to have their permits processed. South African Home Affairs officials accompanying the deportees said they will be deporting Zimbabweans 2 times per week – on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Less that 300 000 applications were received from Zimbabweans residing in SA illegally, a mere 20% of the estimated 1.5 million locals in SA. Technically an estimated 1.2 million new voters are expected to flood the country should the deportations continue, the bulk of whom fled Zimbabwe due to Zanu-PF's angry mob policies.
The deportations have coincided with the push for new elections in 2012 which could precipitate political instability as Zanu-PF speedily moves to end the fractious inclusive government.
The first batch of 261 Zimbabweans arrived here around midday yesterday in a convoy of four buses under heavy security. The deportees underwent rigorous screening at Lindelani Holding Centre in Johannesburg. Over 275 000 applications for Zimbabweans wishing to regularise their stay in South Africa were processed while several others were turned down.
Some people are still waiting to have their permits processed. South African Home Affairs officials accompanying the deportees said they will be deporting Zimbabweans 2 times per week – on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Source - fingaz
