Over 1,000 Nigerian citizens ask to leave SA

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:31:15 +0000

More than 200 Nigerian nationals began their repatriation process this morning. It's understood that processing for voluntary return has been taking place at the Nigerian Embassy. So far, over 1,000 citizens have expressed interest in returning home ahead of the so-called 30th of June deadline. That's a date set set by March and March for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane is following this story. #enca #dstv403