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"One Million Zimbabweans Affected By ZEP Cancellation"

1 year agoMon, 10 Apr 2023 13:40:51 GMT
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"One Million Zimbabweans Affected By ZEP Cancellation"

Almost one million Zimbabweans will be negatively affected by South Africa’s decision to discontinue the Zimbabwe Extension Permit (ZEP) scheme.

According to the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit Holders Association (ZEPHA), the number of permit holders is about 160 000, but each person has an average of three to four dependents.

The majority of ZEP holders face possible deportation before the June 2023 expiration of their work permits.

Matilda Tebogo (not her real name), a 35-year-old shopkeeper, told Al Jazeera that she was stressed about what lies ahead for her and her family.

Tebogo said she has been living and working in Cape Town for more than 10 years under the ZEP scheme and has two children attending school in the neighbouring country. She said:

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Everything is unclear and we don’t know what to do. My children know nothing about Zimbabwe. It will be difficult to leave.

Around 2008, thousands of Zimbabweans crossed the border into South Africa seeking better economic opportunities after the Zimbabwean economy had virtually collapsed.

South Africa then introduced the Dispensation of Zimbabwean Permit (DZP) to legalise Zimbabweans living and working in the country in 2009.

In 2014, the DZP was renamed to the Zimbabwe Special Permit (ZSP). The name changed again three years later to Zimbabwe Exemption Permit or ZEP.

In September 2022, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs extended the permit which was due to expire on December 31, for a further six months to June 30, 2023.

More: Pindula News 

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13 Comments

Malcom x · 1 year ago
The problem with our counterparts is they are enabling Zanu PF stay. A lot of rural folks have children in SA and with remittances they vote for Zanu now come back and vote for zanu with your parents who thot zanu was behind your stay there.
Anonymous · 1 year ago
you are **** if you think Zanu pf will be removed by elections.
Anonymous · 1 year ago
Huyai tivake nyika yedu vana venyu vanojaira vasvika don't worry
Uncle 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 · 1 year ago
Huyai tibvisa zanu uko nyika inovakwa nevene vayo sei imi makahwanda ikko
happy · 1 year ago
dzokai kumba hee hee what what kunyika kwenyu here huyai kuno timame tese nenhamo ma sascum evanhu bhurati****
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Anon · 1 year ago
I blame nhamo for this comment. What the Zimbabwean environment has done to us is not right 😔
@Tambawoga · 1 year ago
i like your comment.
Mablazo · 1 year ago
Zvamakaenda ikoko, maiti muchagara zvachose here? It was your duty to make sure you prepare. 10 years is enough
munyu · 1 year ago
very sorry but ndimi makazvitinyora mega nyaya yenyu yekuzviita magamba .isusu takasara muno tika adapter ku situation tika evolver now tawe resistant imimi makuuya majaira zve mhanga mhanga. pamuchasvika muchimwa mvura inovava sewege muchaita order isu tajaira isu
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Anon · 1 year ago
Zvakaoma. Mindset yenhamo kana yapinda mupfungwa dzemu zimbabwean so. So zvirikutokunakidza kuti you have adapted kunhamo and you wouldnt want to leave for another country woth a better economy so you can experience a normal life? Kumwa sewage is not a badge of honor.

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