Visa deadline looms for Zimbabweans in South Africa
By DW
02 June 2023 |
9:39 am
Should they fail with a court challenge to secure their continuous stay in South Africa, thousands of Zimbabwean nationals could be forced to leave the country. Many don't want to return home and start all over again.
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