South Africa: African nationals repatriated after xenophobic attacks
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 6, 2026Country: South Africa
World / International

Repatriations of African nationals living in South Africa are accelerating after waves of xenophobic attacks. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi, and Mozambique have started evacuating their citizens. On Friday, Malawian nationals displaced in the Cape South province left South Africa by bus to return home. One Malawian stated: 'It's better to go home, home is the best.'
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