South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign

The South African government announced that 53,499 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated in five weeks, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The crackdown follows weeks of anti-immigration protests involving violence and looting. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi stated that deportations continue to achieve orderly migration while warning against unauthorized searches. President Ramaphosa condemned attacks on migrants, and the UN warns against scapegoating them.