Zimbabweans returning from South Africa decline, government says
The government says 42 553 Zimbabweans have returned from South Africa through state-supported repatriation arrangements as of October 6, 2026, while a further 154 741 have returned independently. The number of returnees has declined significantly under both categories, according to a post-Cabinet briefing presented by Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe. Of those…
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[Claude] Both reports cover the same government statement on the decline in Zimbabwean returnees from South Africa, and their figures (42,553 assisted plus 154,741 independent, totaling about 197,000) are cons
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