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Musina repatriation centre shrinks after processing 68,000 migrants

Musina centre downsizes after processing thousands

By Thembi Siaga • 27 July 2026
Musina repatriation centre shrinks after processing 68,000 migrants

This temporary centre, established in June, has facilitated the repatriation of over 68,000 individuals, primarily from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The government confirms this reduction won't impact ongoing repatriation efforts, with plans for future scalability if migration pressures rise.

The Musina Temporary Repatriation Processing Centre will reduce its capacity from 20,000 to 1,500 people from 1 August after the government recorded a sharp decline in the number of undocumented foreign nationals requiring processing.

The centre was established in June after thousands of undocumented migrants sought to leave the country. It became the main processing point for deportations and repatriations.

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announce...

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