Many foreign nationals continue to camp outside and near the Epping repatriation centre in Cape Town.
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been left stranded after the Western Cape Government announced the closure of its repatriation centre in Epping, Cape Town on Sunday.
The facility served as a central base where individuals gathered to be processed by the Department of Home Affairs and their respective consulates before boarding buses to return to their countries of origin.
Despite the official closure, hundreds remain camped outside the site, requiring ongoing assistance from humanitarian organisations.
The Epping facility was established as a temporary, coordinated humanitarian effort between multiple spheres of government, law enforcement, and faith-based partners. It aimed to provide a safe, orderly pathway for displaced individuals who voluntarily elected to return home following recent periods of displacement and social tension in the region.
