Home Affairs deports close to 50 000 illegal immigrants in one year

Deportations by home affairs surge nearly 20%

Home affairs now performs more than double the number of deportations conducted in a country such as France, Leon Schreiber says

Home Affairs deports close to 50 000 illegal immigrants in one year

The number of illegal immigrants deported by Home Affairs exceeds the combined deportations conducted by France and Germany.

South Africa’s Deportation Surge

South Africa’s crackdown on undocumented immigration has intensified, with the country deporting 46,898 individuals in the 2024/25 financial year—a staggering increase that marks an 18% rise from the previous year and the highest level in five years. This surge places South Africa ahead of European nations like France and Germany in terms of deportation numbers, highlighting a significant shift in immigration enforcement, says Smile FM. The annu…

SA deports over 40k undocumented migrants

The Department of Home Affairs says this is also exceeds the number of deportations conducted by France and Germany combined in the same period.

South Africa’s deportation rate triples in the last five years

The Department of Home Affairs has announced that South Africa’s current rate of deportations has exceeded the performances of some European countries combined. This comes as Home Affairs deportations surge to over 46,000.   According to a statement issued by the Department of Home Affairs, it noted that it increased the number of illegal immigrants it deported to 46,898 in the 2024 and 2025 financial year that ended on 31 March 2025.   This […]

South Africa increases deportation of illegal immigrants - defenceWeb

The Department of Home Affairs deported 46 898 illegal immigrants in the 2024/25 financial year ending 31 March 2025, representing an 18% increase compared to the previous financial year. The department revealed it deported 39 672 people in 2023/24, and attributed the increase to improved collaboration between stakeholders, among others. “This marked increase in the effectiveness of enforcement operations demonstrates our commitment to upholding…