Malawi: Diplomatic Tension Erupts As SA Tells Malawi to Reimburse Deportation Costs
[Nyasa Times] South Africa has sparked a diplomatic storm after formally demanding that Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia reimburse part of the R292 million (about K29 billion) it has spent this year deporting undocumented migrants -- with Malawians making up the largest share of those removed.
South Africa has demanded Malawi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia reimburse some of their costs in deporting undocumented migrants. Malawi hosted the majority of the deportees. South Africa's Department of Home Affairs had only allocated R60 million for these deportations, but the actual costs soared to R292 million. The sudden expense has strained the department's budget and forced them to divert funds from other areas.
The transport costs alone accounted for a significant portion of the budget, leading South Africa to formally request the other three countries to contribute towards the expenses.
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