Thousands were left in tears after videos of Zimbabweans making the perilous journey to South Africa flooded online.
Social media users were left in tears after videos of desperate Zimbabweans crossing to South Africa through the crocodile-infested Limpopo River flooded online.In recent years, thousands of Zimbabweans without proper travelling documents, fleeing the rising inflation, unemployment and poverty, have taken the treacherous journey for a better life in South Africa.
However, little is known about when the videos were taken, and both governments have yet to address the circulating videos.This was achieved through an operation at the Beitbridge port of entry. Speaking to the media, the commissioner revealed that the arrested were among thousands making their way to South Africa.
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