The South African government has stated that it is not providing funding for food for foreign nationals at the Musina Temporary Repatriation Centre, where individuals are awaiting repatriation. According to a Home Affairs official, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are currently stepping in to offer assistance to these migrants.

Clean up operations are currently taking place in Cape Town following the official closure of the repatriation site in Epping. As these operations proceed, migrants are reportedly heading towards Musina, indicating a shift in their movement within the region.

According to SABC News, more than 8,000 Malawian nationals in KwaZulu-Natal have been processed by Home Affairs as they request repatriation. This increase in requests reflects a growing trend among foreign nationals in the region seeking to return to their home countries.

As police intensify their efforts, more foreigners, including Zimbabwean nationals, are seeking to leave the country. The situation has prompted a significant number of individuals to arrange for repatriation amid the ongoing crackdown.

According to The Citizen, nearly 60,000 Zimbabweans have returned to their home country in response to an anti-illegal immigration movement. Of these, over 10,000 were repatriated through official government channels, while almost 50,000 opted for self-repatriation methods.

The eThekwini municipality has urged individuals to refrain from dropping off foreign employees at a closed repatriation site in Durban. Approximately 700 men, women, and children have gathered outside the former drive-in repatriation centre, seeking government assistance to return to their home countries.