More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here’s why
Summary
More than 178,000 immigrants have recently left South Africa due to government actions against undocumented migrants and violent protests. Many migrants, mostly from neighboring African countries, have returned home either by deportation or voluntary repatriation.Key Facts
- Over 178,000 African immigrants have left South Africa in recent months.
- More than 115,000 returned to Zimbabwe, and over 56,000 went back to Malawi.
- Other countries with migrants returning include Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique, and Lesotho.
- South Africa officially deported about 19,000 people since April 2026.
- Many migrants are leaving because of anti-immigration protests and fears of violence.
- Some returned migrants include children pulled out of school and HIV patients losing access to treatment.
- Protests accuse undocumented migrants of taking jobs and straining public services.
- South Africa’s 2022 census reported 2.4 million foreign nationals living in a population of 62 million.
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