Zimbabwe: SA Withdraws Asylum for Exiles

29 September 2008

The security of Zimbabwean refugees of politically motivated violence in South Africa is under threat, following a decision by the department of Home Affairs to withdraw asylum because of the power sharing accord in Zimbabwe.

South Africa has been the landing ground for millions of Zimbabweans who fled their homes to seek safety, in the midst of brutal attacks orchestrated by ZANU PF. The flood of exiles and the turbulent nature of Zimbabwe's political crisis forced the South African government to review its refugee policies - a change that ensured asylum and safety from deportation for thousands of Zimbabweans while the situation in their country remained volatile.

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