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Destitute immigrants moved to new emergency repatriation centre

New Musina repatriation centre offers relief, but challenges remain

By Thembi Siaga • 3 July 2026
Destitute immigrants moved to new emergency repatriation centre

A new repatriation center near Musina has significantly improved conditions for thousands of undocumented immigrants, offering shelter and basic amenities. Despite these efforts, some individuals at the center still report food scarcity and lack of bathing facilities.

The situation in Musina, where thousands of undocumented immigrants have gathered over the past week, improved on Thursday. Most of the people were moved to the newly established repatriation centre at the Musina Proefplaas, about 20km outside the town.

Early on Friday morning, the Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, praised his department, together with the Limpopo provincial government, for the rapid construction of the temporary repatriation centre.

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