Mnangagwa appeals for private funds for repatriation

President Emmerson Mnangagwa appealed to the private sector and corporate well-wishers to provide urgent financial donations for the national repatriation program. The state-led initiative struggles to fund the return of hundreds of citizens currently stranded in South Africa. Critics accused the administration of executing a weak and underfunded response to the migration crisis, leaving private individuals to lead relief efforts. Government officials maintain that public resources are insufficient to manage the scale of the sudden displacement. The funding shortfall highlights the state's limited capacity to manage large-scale humanitarian emergencies.