Cape Town to facilitate Zimbabwean nationals for voluntary repatriation amid rising tensions

Large crowds have gathered at the Zimbabwe Consulate in District Six, Cape Town. Many Zimbabwean nationals say they are seeking processing to return home before the planned 30 June march, fearing possible tensions

The City of Cape Town says Zimbabwean nationals gathered outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in District Six will be relocated to the Department of Home Affairs Repatriation Centre in Epping on Sunday as part of a voluntary repatriation process.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the City said the relocation would commence at 9am on Sunday, June 28, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs and the Zimbabwean Consulate.

Large crowds have gathered outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in District Six in recent days. Many Zimbabwean nationals say they are seeking to have their voluntary repatriation processed before the planned march on June 30, citing concerns about possible tensions. The Cape Argus has not independently verified the reasons given by those gathered.

Hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals gathered outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in District Six are set to be relocated to the Home Affairs Repatriation Centre in Epping on Sunday as part of a voluntary repatriation process.