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Home Affairs monitoring borders in wake of Zim political tension

Source: EWN, 15/11/2017

CAPE TOWN - The Home Affairs Department says it`s on high alert on the
country`s northern borders in the wake of political instability in
Zimbabwe.
Speaking at Parliament on Wednesday, Deputy Minister Fatima Chohan
says the government is not anticipating a huge amount of movement of
people at this time.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Southern
Africa says it`s in constant contact with counterparts in Zimbabwe,
who report that the situation is calm.
Deputy Minister Chohan has launched a new, machine-readable travel
document for refugees in South Africa, that complies with
international aviation and UNHCR guidelines.
She says her department is monitoring the situation on the border with
Zimbabwe.
â€œWe are preparing for any eventuality and we hope that things return
to normal as soon as possible. That`s all we can say at this stage.â€
The UNHCR`s regional representative Sharon Cooper says the commission
is doing its best to stay abreast of the situation.
â€œWe are with the government of South Africa monitoring the situation
both from within Zimbabwe from the UNHCR perspective but also within
South Africa. We are monitoring what`s happening on the border with
the government.â€
Home Affairs says its new travel documents will aid the safe and
regular movement of refugees.

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