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South Africa’s asylum system is overwhelmed as applicants from distant nations like Ethiopia, Congo, Somalia, and Bangladesh flood in—often after crossing multiple countries. While the government’s “Surge Initiative” cleared 19,000 cases, over 161,000 remain pending. Officials grapple with distinguishing genuine refugees from economic migrants, sparking accusations that the system is broken. Efforts now focus on streamlining cases from countries with high non-appearance rates, while DRC cases demand deeper scrutiny. Tighter border controls and anti-corruption measures are being explored to restore efficiency.

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