Kaya 959 Reporter
More than 89,000 illegal immigrants have already been arrested or deported.
“We have been talking about these issues as labour, as human rights activists that SADC and AU have to take a progressive and practical position on Zimbabwe crisis, we have got a crisis. SADC has to resolve this crisis before it degenerates and now it has degenerated. So SADC, South Africa and other Africa countries have to agree that Zimbabwe has got crisis,” said Peter Mutasa, former president Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.
Police have also warned people against using informal crossing points since they risked prosecution, being attacked by thugs or wild animals, and drowning in the Limpopo River.
Political analysts Wurayayi Zembe says illegal immigrants flocking into South Africa is confirmation that the Emmerson Mnangagwa government has failed.
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“That’s a symptomatic of the failure to govern ZanuPF government in Zimbabwe, it has been failing to provide Zimbabweans with jobs. Jobs are basic needs of Zimbabweans, so that they can earn their legitimate lives. There no jobs in Zimbabwe this is why you are witnessing colonies of Zimbabweans crossing the Limpopo,” said political analyst, Wurayayi Zembe.
🔴The forced migration crisis at Beitbridge border post is a manifestation of a longstanding crisis of governance in Zimbabwe. The mass emigration from Zimbabwe-South Africa is driven largely by chronic unemployment & extreme poverty in Zimbabwe. pic.twitter.com/dFacqvm6lX
— MDC Alliance (@mdczimbabwe) January 6, 2022
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At the beginning of the year, there is usually a large number of Zimbabwean nationals that crossover to South Africa. The most common crossing points are Mai Maria, Dite, Panda Mine, River Ranch, Dulivhadzimu Gorge, Spillway and Tshivhara.
Between December 10 and December 31 last year, 13 387 people were arrested for border jumping and smuggling-related cases.



