SA deploys army to block entry by Zimbabwean illegal immigrants
A South African policeman points his pump rifle to disperse a crowd of shoppers in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on March 28, 2020 while trying to enforce a safety distance outside a supermarket amid concern of the spread of Covid-19. PHOTO | AFP
South Africa has deployed army helicopters to patrol its border with Zimbabwe to stop illegal immigrants from flocking into the country after the festive season.
Thousands of Zimbabwean immigrants travelled home ahead of the Christmas holidays and authorities say the majority of them used illegal entry points as they do not have passports.
