Hundreds of immigrants repatriated from S Africa
Updated: 2015-04-22 09:19
(Xinhua)
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Members of the South African Defence Force mobilize outside the Jeppe Hostel in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 21, 2015, as members of the South African Police raided the mens residence, which has seen many residents partaking in Xenophobic violence for more than a week. [Photo/IC] |
Meanwhile, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Tuesday that three displacement camps around Durban are housing more than 7,400 people.
MSF has sent a medical team to assist medical needs of the displaced foreigners.
In Johannesburg, hundreds of displaced foreigners are also sheltered in several displacement camps which provide basic amenities such as water, sanitation and healthcare.
A 24-hour call center has been established by the National Joint Operational Center (NATJOC) and remains accessible in the event that further attacks occur, the government said.
In a related development, the presidency said South African President Jacob Zuma will on Wednesday meet with stakeholders to discuss migration in Pretoria.
This consultative meeting with stakeholders will discuss the country's migration policy and how various sectors can work with government to promote orderly migration and good relations between citizens and other nationals, presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj said.
The president intends to build lasting partnerships with stakeholders in the country to ensure that the shameful attacks on foreign nationals do not recur in the country, through managing migration better, Maharaj said.
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