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Hundreds moved from Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town to Epping repatriation centre
30 JUNE DEADLINE

Hundreds moved from Zimbabwean consulate in Cape Town to Epping repatriation centre

Following days of camping on pavements outside the District Six consulate, hundreds of Zimbabweans seeking voluntary repatriation were transferred to a facility in Epping on Sunday morning. The coordinated relocation by the City of Cape Town and Home Affairs comes amid heavy winter rains and widespread concern about upcoming anti-immigrant marches tied to an unofficial 30 June ‘deadline’ issued by March and March.

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