February 21 2024- South African border officials report intercepting dozens of buses carrying over 400 young children from Zimbabwe without parents or legal guardians in an anti-trafficking operation. While officials claim the children were being trafficked, an organization representing foreign nationals suggests the children may have been heading to South Africa to visit parents working there for the end-of-year holidays. Over 1 million Zimbabweans live in South Africa, many illegally, seeking refuge from Zimbabwe’s economic challenges. The buses were sent back to Zimbabwe following the interception, and the situation has sparked discussions about the complexities of migration and family visits.
South Africa intercepts buses carrying more than 400 unaccompanied children from Zimbabwe
Updated on February 21, 2024