EXODUS: Here are the countries repatriating citizens from SA during anti-foreigner protests
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Governments are evacuating their citizens from South Africa due to rising xenophobic violence ahead of a looming deadline. Countries like Nigeria, Mozambique, and Ghana are actively repatriating their nationals amid fears for their safety. The situation is expected to worsen as anti-immigrant groups demand the departure of foreigners by June 30.
- ▪Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic protests.
- ▪Nigeria plans to repatriate between 2,000 and 4,000 citizens, while Mozambique has already bused out 545 nationals.
- ▪Ghana has arranged charter flights to bring its citizens home, with another flight planned soon.
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EXODUS Here are the countries repatriating citizens from SA during anti-foreigner protests Hundreds of foreign nationals are being evacuated by their governments from South Africa as a 30 June threat against them looms and xenophobic protests spread. By Peter Fabricius 3 Jun 2026 A man draped in a Ghanaian flag stands among compatriots at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 27 May 2026. Ghana has repatriated hundreds of its citizens from South Africa after violence against migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries.
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