The Zimbabwe embassy says citizens can no longer sustain themselves in South Africa due to the lockdown.
The Embassy of Zimbabwe says it has been inundated by distress calls from Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa who have asked to return home.In a statement on Wednesday, the embassy said it had provided permits for those who had their own means of transport back to Zimbabwe and have provided transport for those who do not.
The embassy has organised travel permits for self-repatriation – those who are able to use their own transport to get back home.It has also organised buses in collaboration with the department of international relations and cooperation to repatriate Zimbabweans.“There are buses set to ferry Zimbabwean nationals back home, under the self-funded repatriation where the travellers pay for their own transportation,” the embassy said.
In partnership with Justice Maphosa, the CEO of the Bigtime Strategic Group, transport has been made available to Zimbabwean nationals who cannot afford to travel home.
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