More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 9, 2026). More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-09/more-than-178-000-immigrants-have-suddenly-fled-or-been-deported-from-south

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here\'s why}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-09/more-than-178-000-immigrants-have-suddenly-fled-or-been-deported-from-south},
  note = {Tracked across 6 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([More than 178,000 immigrants have suddenly fled or been deported from South Africa. Here's why](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-09/more-than-178-000-immigrants-have-suddenly-fled-or-been-deported-from-south)), this event was corroborated across 6 independent sources with a live velocity of 4.