South Africa to start charging Nigeria, others for deportation of their nationals (opens original article in a new tab)

South Africa will charge foreign governments for the cost of deporting their nationals who violate immigration laws, as part of a broader crackdown on undocumented migrants.

• South Africa plans to charge foreign governments for deporting their nationals who violate immigration laws.
• The policy aims to recover costs incurred in detaining and deporting undocumented migrants, including Nigerians and Ghanaians.
• The move is part of a broader immigration crackdown by South Africa's government.