# South African businesses feel impact of migrant repatriations

https://mins.news/en/video/23484

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-16 12:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e7jDfmQWTM

> As SADC leaders meet in Durban, South Africa’s repatriation of undocumented migrants is set to dominate discussions after months of protests. The government says more than 89,000 people have been sent back since March, leaving farms and wholesalers short-staffed. Business groups warn orders are falling behind, while tensions rise with Ghana and Nigeria.

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