PODCAST: The realities and hardships surrounding repatriations in South Africa: the process of repatriation is often far more complex than many realise, involving legal procedures, human rights considerations, diplomatic cooperation and significant logistical challenges

Jul 13, 2026

Deportation is a process when an individual is found to be undocumented and not having legal documents that allow them to be in the country, handled by the Department of Home Affairs. Repatriation refers to the process where a citizen is returned to their country of origin by their own government with valid documents.”, says Associate Professor Jo Vearey, Co-Director, African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits University

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Jaclyn Modise

Jaclyn Modise

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