South Africa has repatriated 5,645 foreigners since the end of
xenophobic attacks in late April, the government said yesterday. A
Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, who said this in a statement,
added that the foreigners chose to leave South Africa voluntarily.
Malawians
made up the bulk of the foreigners, numbering 3,506, followed by
Zimbabweans (1,440) Mozambicans (682), while Tanzanians had (17). Mr.
Radebe said the repatriation process started soon after the latest spate
of xenophobic violence ended in April.