South African lawyer and politician, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation since 2019
Since late May more than 160,000 foreign nationals have returned or been repatriated from South Africa, with governments reporting 115,000 back to Zimbabwe and 56,000 to Malawi; many returns have followed protests that have targeted migrants, sparked violent attacks and diplomatic rows across Africa. Petitioners have asked the ICC to examine whether the violence and state failures constitute crimes against humanity.
Protests against foreign nationals in South Africa have intensified, prompting mass departures of foreigners and straining diplomatic relations with neighbouring countries. Nigerian citizens are evacuating, and Nigeria has removed Tyla’s Lagos date amid backlash over xenophobic sentiment.
A British family’s deaths in a July incident are being investigated as an extradition fight unfolds over a Zimbabwean man suspected of involvement. UK and South African authorities continue to pursue charges while tributes are paid at funerals in Bulawayo.
Protests against foreigners have intensified, prompting Nigeria’s parliament to express concern over Nigerians’ safety in South Africa. Officials report migrants leaving in large numbers amid mounting xenophobic violence; official counts show tens of thousands repatriated or deported.
Foreign nationals face rising violence and diplomatic strain as anti-foreigner protests escalate in South Africa. Nigeria and other states suspend engagements with South Africa amid killings and displacement of migrants.
The US has announced visa restrictions for foreign nationals it finds responsible for or complicit in race-based discrimination, uncompensated land seizures or incitement of violence against minority groups in South Africa. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the measures respond to concerns about land-expropriation laws, affirmative-action policies and violent rhetoric; Pretoria has rejected the allegations.