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MEDIA STATEMENT: UPDATE ON THE DISPLACEMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS IN BREDASDORP
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Source domain: capeagulhas.gov.za
Collected on 1 July 2026
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What this means
This is a media statement issued by the Cape Agulhas Municipality (embargo: immediate) on 12 June 2026. It reports that since Monday, 8 June 2026, intimidation incidents against foreign nationals in Bredasdorp have led to displacement, with 395 displaced foreign nationals (including 92 children) accommodated at Bredasdorp Community Hall. The statement says consulates (Zimbabwean and Mozambican) have started verification processes, the municipality is coordinating with the Malawian consulate, and the South African Police Service and Department of Home Affairs (with consulates) manage verification and repatriation, while the municipality provides temporary shelter and humanitarian assistance. It also thanks organisations for providing essential support and commits to continued coordination to maintain public safety and restore stability.
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Temporary shelter and facilitation of humanitarian assistance for displaced foreign nationals
Cape Agulhas Municipality is providing temporary shelter and facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced foreign nationals affected by the unrest in Bredasdorp.
- Who it is for
- displaced foreign nationals affected by the unrest in Bredasdorp
- How to act on it
- The statement indicates accommodation is provided at Bredasdorp Community Hall and that the municipality facilitates humanitarian assistance; it does not describe an application or submission process.
The document's recorded date is 8 June 2026. Confirm on the official source.
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While immigration matters and repatriation fall within the mandate of national government and foreign consulates, the Cape Agulhas Municipality is providing temporary shelter and facilitating the provision of humanitarian assistance to those affected by the unrest.
Key Takeaways
- Cape Agulhas Municipality media statement
- Embargo: Immediate
- Date: 12 June 2026
- Since: Monday, 8 June 2026
- Location: Bredasdorp (Cape Agulhas Municipality)
- Cause: intimidation against foreign nationals
- Number displaced: 395 foreign nationals
- Includes: 92 children
- Accommodation: Bredasdorp Community Hall
- Nationalities: 252 Zimbabwean, 117 Malawian, 25 Mozambican, 1 Namibian
- Verification: Zimbabwean and Mozambican consulates commenced
- Malawian consulate: municipality awaiting confirmation of start date
- Verification & repatriation managed by: South African Police Service, Department of Home Affairs, relevant foreign consulates
- Municipality role: temporary shelter and facilitating humanitarian assistance
- Signed/attributed to: Wessel Rabbets, Municipal Manager
- Cape Agulhas Municipality
- Wessel Rabbets
- Fatoumar Diop
- Bredasdorp Community Hall
- South African Police Service
- Department of Home Affairs
- Zimbabwean Consulate
- Mozambican Consulate
- Malawian Consulate
- Namibian national (referenced via nationality count)