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No accurate estimates of the number of undocumented migrants living in South Africa exist. [1] Estimates have been published and vary widely. According to Statistics South Africa's 2011 census, 6.2 million foreigners live in South Africa. [2]
Spouses and children of long-term visa holders can apply for long-term visitor visas to accompany their family member in South Africa. Foreigners wishing to retire in South Africa, may apply for a retired person visa either on the basis of receipt of pensions and/or irrevocable annuities or on the basis of demonstrating ownership of a ...
The Lindela Repatriation Centre is a detention centre for undocumented migrants in South Africa. [1] The Lindela Repatriation Centre (Lindela) is one of South Africa's largest facilities for the holding of undocumented migrants. These people are all awaiting determination of their legal status in South Africa (or deportation).
The proportion of South Africa's total population that is foreign born increased from 2.8% in 2005 to 7% in 2019, according to the United Nations International Organization for Migration, [6] [7] South Africa is the largest recipient of immigrants on the African continent.
Police in the South African city of Cape Town used water cannons Wednesday while dispersing and arresting hundreds of foreigners, including children, who have camped for weeks outside the U.N ...
The number of Nigerians in South Africa was estimated to be 24,000 in 2011. [1] A more acceptable estimate will be 30,314 according to the 2016 Community Survey. [2] In 2023, it was revealed that over 500,000 Nigerians living in South Africa as Illegal immigrants.
A large number of Zimbabweans have fled to South Africa as a result of instability in Zimbabwe, with many living as illegal migrants in South Africa. [104] [105] [107] Sociologist Alice Bloch notes that migrants in South Africa have been the victims of xenophobia and violence, regardless of their immigration status. [107]
Operation Dudula is an organisation which turned into a political party in South Africa. The group is widely recognised as being xenophobic, [1] and has been linked with violently threatening and targeting both legal and illegal migrants. [2]