Hundreds of thousands still cross the border every year despite reform promises. This 90-second explainer breaks down the brutal drivers pushing Zimbabweans out — economic collapse, political repression and climate disasters — and how South Africa has deported 110,000 illegal immigrants in just two years.
This hard-hitting video explainer reveals the real reasons behind Zimbabwe’s ongoing migration crisis and South Africa’s record deportation drive.
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From hyper-unemployment and political fear to devastating droughts — and South Africa’s tough new border policy — this is the story shaping the entire region in 2026.