Limpopo ANC says the government must not allow the situation in Vhembe to be permanent
The ANC in Limpopo has warned that the Musina Temporary Repatriation Centre must not become a permanent fixture, saying prolonged operations could strain resources in the Vhembe region as government accelerates efforts to process undocumented foreign nationals following last week's nationwide anti immigration protests
The warning is contained in a statement on the outcomes of the ANC Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) meeting held on June 29, 2026, released on Wednesday, July 1, by the Office of the Provincial Secretary and issued under the name of Provincial Secretary Vhamusanda Reuben Madadzhe.
“The PEC welcomed the National Government’s intervention on immigration matters and urges the government to act swiftly to process individuals of different nationalities to prevent the Musina Temporary Repatriation Centre from becoming permanent and to avoid straining the resources of the Vhembe Region,” the statement reads.
The statement follows the nationwide June 30 anti-immigration protests, which took place across Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town and other cities, and comes amid the continued expansion of the repatriation facility outside Musina.
