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SA exodus threatens remittance lifeline

“The recent migration crisis in South Africa has introduced a new downside risk to Zimbabwe’s external inflow outlook.

By Tatira Zwinoira Jul. 26, 2026

Lake Kariba hosts 15th Africa Border Day as leaders describe borders as bridges for development

Officials stressed that the new buoys do not change fishing rights, island ownership, or immigration laws. They are simply visual aids to prevent unintentional crossings.

By Obert Siamilandu Jul. 15, 2026

Lake Kariba hosts 15th Africa Border Day as leaders describe borders as bridges for development

Zimbabweans fleeing SA unrest hit with five-year re-entry bans

Several returnees alleged they were subjected to extensive biometric registration before being repatriated.

By Evans Mathanda Jul. 13, 2026

Zimbabweans fleeing SA unrest hit with five-year re-entry bans

Migration, memory and the arts: Reclaiming humanity beyond borders

Migration is, therefore, not merely about movement across geographical borders; it is about the human pursuit of survival and possibility.

By Raymond Millagre Langa Jul. 5, 2026

Migration, memory and the arts: Reclaiming humanity beyond borders

When SA’s migration crisis exposes the fault lines of a region

A border official later describes the movement as “several thousands” in a short period. But numbers do not capture the atmosphere. Fatigue does. So does silence.

By GILBERT MUNETSI Jul. 3, 2026

When SA’s migration crisis exposes the fault lines of a region

Xenophobia fear grips SA as thousands seek escape

However, many foreign nationals such as Malawians, Nigerians and Zimbabweans, complained that their governments were not forthcoming in speedily providing transportation

By Silas Nkala Jun. 30, 2026

Xenophobia fear grips SA as thousands seek escape

Beitbridge immigration official loses case

The court heard that the disputed events occurred on July 9, 2016, when stamps assigned to Mudau were used to endorse a Zimbabwean passport and update the MCS.

By Silas Nkala Jun. 28, 2026

Beitbridge immigration official loses case

Rebuilding migration governance in SA

The operationalisation of the Border Management Authority (BMA) has improved institutional coherence at ports of entry, yet it has also clarified a deeper structural constraint.

By John Laisani Jun. 12, 2026