South Africa migration crisis talks

South Africa is pushing for Africa-wide migration talks to address the fallout from anti-immigration protests that have forced many migrants to leave the country and caused diplomatic tensions with other African nations. The African Union rejected a proposal by Ghana to add South Africa's migration tensions to the agenda of its next coordination meeting in October, a move South Africa opposed. The issue is expected to be discussed at a Southern African Development Community summit in Durban later this month, with Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe expected to attend. South Africa's International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola said the talks would address factors driving irregular migration, including in North Africa, and focus on 'push-pull factors'. At least 68,000 people were repatriated from South Africa between June and July, mostly from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The South Africa — Border Management Authority reduced the capacity of its temporary repatriation facility in Musina from 20,000 to 1,500 people. Anti-immigration groups have vowed to continue weekly protests to pressure the government to accelerate deportations and tighten border security.