Mozambicans

South Africa processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation or repatriation by 11 July 2026, with Malawians comprising over 80% of those processed. Deportations increased from 39,672 in 2023/24 to 57,784 in 2025/26, totaling 109,344 over two financial years. The crackdown is linked to political factors.

South Africa has deported over 53,000 migrants, primarily from Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe, following pressure from anti-migrant groups. The government's crackdown, led by Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, aims to address xenophobic violence and unemployment, while campaigners demand workplace quotas and ongoing protests.

Thousands of African immigrants are leaving South Africa amid rising anti-migration anger and attacks, with anti-immigration groups setting a June 30 deadline for illegal immigrants to leave and the government to act. President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged border control failures but denied illegal immigration causes South Africa's social and economic issues, as protests and violence escalate.

South Africa faces renewed anti-immigrant violence, including marches, murders of Mozambicans, and state-sponsored evacuations. The situation threatens the country's tourism, trade, and constitutional democracy, with the state's alleged complicity in violence against immigrants.

Mozambique reported five citizens killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, prompting 300 Mozambicans to return home over the weekend.