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OUTLETS DISAGREEThursday 13 August 2026

Outlets disagree: The exact figure for the number of migrants processed through repatriation operations

businessday.ng (82,875 as of August 6, excluding those repatriated before June 30); guardian.ng (around 83,000 through Lindela Repatriation Centre); clubofmozambique.com (82,875); latimes.com (82,875 departures through…

As published

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abcnews.com as published: South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations - ABC Newsabcnews.com2026-08-13 15:17:53africanews.com as published: South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationsafricanews.com2026-08-13 15:17:53businessday.ng as published: South Africa seeks reimbursement from Nigeria, others for migrant repatriationbusinessday.ng2026-08-13 15:17:53clubofmozambique.com as published: South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationsclubofmozambique.com2026-08-13 15:17:53eastleighvoice.co.ke as published: South Africa seeks Sh2.3 billion reimbursement for migrant deportationseastleighvoice.co.ke2026-08-13 15:17:53guardian.ng as published: South Africa seeks $18.5m refund from Nigeria, others for migrant repatriationguardian.ng2026-08-13 15:17:53iol.co.za as published: Understanding the differences between repatriation and deportation in South Africaiol.co.za2026-08-13 15:17:53jurist.org as published: South Africa requests African states to pay repatriation expenses for 80,000 undocumented citizens - JURIST - Newsjurist.org2026-08-13 15:17:53latimes.com as published: South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationslatimes.com2026-08-13 15:17:53

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guardian.ng

  • The move, which analysts say has sparked diplomatic tension

named elsewhere in the same article: Department of Home Affairs

Same storyLater: South Africa has requested reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for costs incuEarlier: South Africa is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for costs incurreEach entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    The currency denomination and precise amount spent: reported as approximately $18 million (abcnews.com, africanews.com, clubofmozambique.com,…

    • abcnews.com ($18 million)
    • businessday.ng (R292 million / approximately $18.5 million)
    • guardian.ng ($18.5 million / R292 million)
    • eastleighvoice.co.ke ($18 million / Sh2.3 billion)
  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    9 outlets carried this. They resolve to 6 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 6 accounts, not 9.

  • ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THIS

    jurist.org carried 6 details no other outlet reported.

    • Formal requests for payment have been sent to Malawi, Ethiopia and Nigeria, among other countries
    • Since March, over 178,000 African migrants have either been deported or fled from South Africa
    • Foreign-owned businesses have been looted, immigrants have been attacked and killed
    • Anti-immigrant groups issued an informal deadline of June 30 for immigrants to leave
    • Critics have decried the South African Police Service (SAPS)'s failure to address the surge in hate crimes targeting migrants, as well as the overuse of raids towards predominantly migrant communities
    • President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater cooperation from other African states in tackling the challenges of immigration in an address to the Pan-African Parliament
9outlets→6independent
What happened, for context

South Africa has requested reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for costs incurred in repatriating and deporting more than 80,000 foreign nationals following anti-immigration protests and violence. The government reports spending approximately $18 million on transportation, temporary repatriation centers, and staff costs, according to briefings to Parliament in August 2026.

Who reported it

    • abcnews.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • africanews.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • clubofmozambique.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • latimes.comINDEP
    identical copy
  • businessday.ngUNCLASSIFIED
  • eastleighvoice.co.keUNCLASSIFIED
  • guardian.ngUNCLASSIFIED
  • iol.co.zaUNCLASSIFIED
  • jurist.orgUNCLASSIFIED

References

  • abcnews.comSouth Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations - ABC NewsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • africanews.comSouth Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • businessday.ngSouth Africa seeks reimbursement from Nigeria, others for migrant repatriationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • clubofmozambique.comSouth Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • eastleighvoice.co.keSouth Africa seeks Sh2.3 billion reimbursement for migrant deportationsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • guardian.ngSouth Africa seeks $18.5m refund from Nigeria, others for migrant repatriationScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • iol.co.zaUnderstanding the differences between repatriation and deportation in South AfricaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • jurist.orgSouth Africa requests African states to pay repatriation expenses for 80,000 undocumented citizens - JURIST - NewsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53
  • latimes.comSouth Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriationsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-13T15:17:53

Carried by multiple outlets

  • South Africa has requested reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for repatriation costsabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • South Africa spent approximately $18 million on the repatriation and deportation operationsabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • More than 80,000 immigrants were deported or repatriatedabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • The repatriations followed protests and violence against illegal immigrationabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • Tommy Makhode, director-general of the Home Affairs department, described the costs as unforeseen and unavoidableabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • Repatriation expenses covered buses, temporary repatriation centers, and staff overtimeabcnews.com, africanews.com, businessday.ng, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, guardian.ng, jurist.org, latimes.com
  • and 4 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • South Africa spent R292 million (nearly R300 million) on the repatriation operation, exceeding its R60 million allocation for deportations by more than five timesonly businessday.ng
  • As of August 6, Home Affairs had processed 82,875 foreign nationals through repatriation centers, excluding people repatriated before June 30 and those processed directly by the Border Management Authorityonly businessday.ng
  • Transport accounted for the largest share of expenditureonly businessday.ng
  • Malawians accounted for the largest group of people returning or being deported, followed by nationals from Zimbabwe and Mozambiqueonly businessday.ng
  • Home Affairs figures show around 83,000 migrants were processed through the Lindela Repatriation Centre in Johannesburgonly guardian.ng
  • None of the countries' governments has responded to the request for reimbursementonly guardian.ng

Reported unevenly

  • The exact figure for the number of migrants processed through repatriation operationsstated by businessday.ng (82,875 as of August 6, excluding those repatriated before June 30), guardian.ng (around 83,000 through Lindela Repatriation Centre), clubofmozambique.com (82,875), latimes.com (82,875 departures through deportations and voluntary returns, while home countries cite roughly 178,000)
  • The currency denomination and precise amount spent: reported as approximately $18 million (abcnews.com, africanews.com, clubofmozambique.com, eastleighvoice.co.ke, jurist.org, latimes.com), $18.5 million (businessday.ng, guardian.ng), or R292-300 million (businessday.ng, guardian.ng)stated by abcnews.com ($18 million), businessday.ng (R292 million / approximately $18.5 million), guardian.ng ($18.5 million / R292 million), eastleighvoice.co.ke ($18 million / Sh2.3 billion), jurist.org ($18 million)