南非政府正在推动整个非洲大陆范围内就移民问题展开讨论，以缓解国内日益高涨的反移民情绪和相关的外交紧张局势。[1]南非政府反对在双边框架内单独针对移民问题进行谈判，主张在非洲联盟的框架内解决大陆范围的移民危机。[1]南非国际关系部长罗纳德·拉莫拉周三表示，将在包括北非在内的各地区讨论非正规移民的因素。[1]
南非国内的反移民活动日益激烈。6月至7月间，南非遣返了至少68000人，其中大多来自马拉维、津巴布韦和莫桑比克。[1]当地反移民组织誓言每周四继续进行抗议，要求加快驱逐速度并加强边境安全。[1]南非边境管理局将位于穆西纳镇的临时遣返设施容纳能力从20000人降至1500人。[1]此外，北非局势也在恶化，摩洛哥7月31日有数千名移民混乱越过西班牙飞地休达，造成80多人死亡。[1]
South Africa's government is advocating for migration discussions across the African continent rather than being singled out for scrutiny, as tensions escalate over the country's large-scale deportation operations and anti-immigrant protests.[1] Between June and July, South Africa deported at least 68,000 people, the majority from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.[1]
South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola stated on Wednesday that discussions about irregular migration factors should take place across various regions, including North Africa.[1] The anti-immigrant groups have vowed to continue weekly protests every Thursday to demand faster deportations and stronger border security measures.[1]
The regional migration situation has grown more volatile following a chaotic incident on July 31, when thousands of migrants breached the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in Morocco, resulting in at least 80 deaths.[1] Domestically, South Africa's Border Management Authority has reduced the capacity of its temporary deportation facility in Musina town from 20,000 to 1,500 people, reflecting the strain of current operations.[1]