Cops screened foreign nationals gathered in Durban, as many prepare to leave South Africa amid growing fear and uncertainty ahead of the June 30 anti-immigration protests.
More than 8,200 foreign nationals have been processed for repatriation through the Beitbridge Port of Entry in less than two weeks, as South Africa faces heightened tensions and growing fears of xenophobic violence ahead of the June 30 anti-immigration protests.
The Border Management Authority (BMA) said between June 12 and June 24, it processed 6,709 Malawian nationals for repatriation, transported in 112 buses, and 1,521 Zimbabwean nationals transported in 26 buses.
This brought the total number of repatriated foreign nationals processed at Beitbridge during the period to 8,230.
BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato said the authority was continuing to facilitate the "lawful and orderly repatriation" of foreign nationals through the port of entry.
