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The South African Department of Home Affairs has confirmed that between 6 000 and 7 000 Zimbabweans are entering the country through the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo Province every day.
The influx comes after the department removed visa restrictions on Zimbabweans following an agreement with the government of Zimbabwe. Under the agreement, Zimbabweans are allowed to be in South Africa for 90 days without a visa.
Zimbabweans have welcomed the lifting of visa restrictions saying the move makes entry into South Africa more accessible. Skeptics in Zimbabwe, however, have said the South African have an ulterior objective in lifting the visa requirements.
They argue that the visa requirements have been removed at time when Zimbabwe has become a dependent state, wholly dependent on South Africa for goods and services.
The removal of the visa requirements will also mean that Zimbabweans will be used as cheap labour as South Africa prepares for the 2010 World Cup.
Earlier this month, the Department of Home Affairs withdrew the visa requirement for Zimbabweans for a period of a year. Zimbabweans say previously, they could not afford the R2 000 required for a visa.
The South African government had previously set conditions for the special 90 day visitor permit. Zimbabweans had to meet several requirements which included entering the country via an official port of entry, having travel documents, financial sustainability for the 90 days and returning to Zimbabwe when the 90 days expire.
Between two and three million Zimbabweans are estimated to have fled that country’s hunger and political instability for South Africa. Many of those who entered South Africa did so illegally.
Additional reporting: Harare Tribune
Before reporting, please do your maths. Zimbabwe has a population of 12million. In 2006, 3million were in South Africa. The total number of Zimbabweans in other SADC countries, UK/Western Europe, North Ameria and Australia/New Zealand was also estimated at 1.5million. This leaves a 7.5million (2006). This figure of 6000 people a day has been reported from 2006. At that rate (6000 people/day x 30days/month x 30months (for period 2006 – 2009)), the total number Zimbabwens into South Africa is 5.4millio. This means currently Zimbabwe has 2million people left. By June 2010, there will be -160,000 people in Zimbabwe (minus 160,000). Remember also that the age distribution is as follow: 0-14 years: 43.9% (male 2,523,119/female 2,473,928) 15-64 years: 52.2% (male 2,666,928/female 3,283,474)
65 years and over: 3.9% (male 194,360/female 250,820) (2009 est.)
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These figures are very biased guys thats what cause xenophobia arise please correct information should be published otherwise we will see last year attacks arising
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Guys, the numbers are quite right. The 6000-7000 per day is the number of people moving from Zim to SA only…This include shoppers, job seekers, genuine visitors etc….So you will find that the net movement per month could be less than 100 since some of the 7000 daily coincide with returnees of almost the same magnitude.
Please be guided accordingly…
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this is true statistics some go bac some stay if u stay in South Africa like me you will knw tht South Africa is Zimbabwe’s capital city nomore Harare.there is no place without Zimbabwean in SA
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Saka when reporting why are we not told the number of people who leave SA to go back to Zim per day? This is just to satisfy a certain agenda which will unfortunately cause more xenophobic attacks. Be guided accordingly
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ma numbers aya ndeekunyeba anongotarisa one side why?
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