Zimbabwe rejects calls to expel South Africans over xenophobia attacks
Zimbabwe rejected calls to expel an estimated 25,000 South Africans living in the country, insisting it would not resort to retaliatory measures despite growing anti-foreigner sentiment and recurring xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told Parliament that Zimbabwe would continue to welcome foreign nationals who are in the country lawfully, stating, "We do not have a policy of chasing away visitors."
The issue was raised during a parliamentary debate on the increasing number of Zimbabweans returning home from South Africa. Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora disclosed that more than 99,000 Zimbabweans returning from South Africa have been screened for communicable diseases at border posts. Returnees with chronic medical conditions have been referred to healthcare facilities.
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Zimbabwe's government is addressing parliamentary calls to expel South Africans amidst rising xenophobia in South Africa. The debate highlights the
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