By Marcus Moloko
Across South Africa, scenes of desperation and uncertainty are unfolding as migrants gather at consulates and repatriation centres in the days leading up to the June 30 anti-immigration protests.
In Cape Town, hundreds of Zimbabwean nationals – including women and children – were relocated on Sunday morning from outside the Zimbabwean Consulate in District Six to a dedicated Department of Home Affairs Repatriation Centre in Epping.
The emergency operation was triggered by heavy rains and harsh winter weather that left families exposed on the pavements for days.
City officials said the move was necessary to ensure safety, health, and
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