More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why
Over 178,000 immigrants have left South Africa in recent months, leaving industries in turmoil.
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The story so far
South Africa's economy is feeling the impact of a sudden exodus of over 178,000 immigrants. Clothing factories are struggling to maintain production as migrant workers flee. The departure of these workers is linked to a rise in anti-migrant sentiment.
The New Humanitarian has documented the economic cost of this xenophobia. Reuters has reported on the specific struggles of clothing factories. UA.NEWS, Journal-News.com and AP News have provided context on the scale and speed of the migration.
The question of how South Africa will address the economic fallout and the underlying tensions remains open.
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Coverage (6)
- 178,000+ migrants leave South Africa amid deportations, attacks Daily Sabah · 1d ago
- Over 178,000 migrants left or were deported from South Africa over the course of several months UA.NEWS · 1d ago
- South Africa Migrants Explainer Journal-News.com · 1d ago
- South Africa feels the economic cost of anti-migrant xenophobia The New Humanitarian · 1d ago
- South African clothing factories struggle after migrant workers flee Reuters · 1d ago
- More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why AP News · 1d ago
The obvious questions
How many immigrants have left South Africa?
Over 178,000 immigrants have left or been deported from South Africa.
What industries are affected by the migrant exodus?
The clothing industry is notably affected, with factories struggling to maintain production.
What is driving the migrant exodus?
The exodus is linked to a rise in anti-migrant sentiment and xenophobia.
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