South Africa seeks Africa-wide migration talks after Ceuta deaths and protests

• The left-rated reports led on the proposed Africa-wide migration talks and the deaths in Ceuta. The Associated Press and My Mother Lode both quoted International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola’s statement that the talks would address "push-pull factors" driving migration. The reports carried the figure of 68,000 repatriations and named Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique as the main countries of origin.
• The Associated Press report included claims by migrants of violent attacks by protesters. It also noted that anti-immigration groups, including the March and March movement, have vowed to continue weekly protests. The report quoted Lamola’s meetings with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and a representative of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

• The centre-rated reports, including My Mother Lode and the Winnipeg Free Press digest, led on South Africa’s push for Africa-wide talks and the diplomatic tensions with other African countries. My Mother Lode’s full report quoted Lamola’s statement that the talks would address factors causing irregular migration in North Africa. It also carried the 68,000 repatriation figure and the breakdown by country.
• My Mother Lode reported that the African Union had rejected Ghana’s proposal to discuss South Africa’s migration tensions at its October meeting. It also noted that South Africa’s Border Management Agency had reduced the capacity of its repatriation facility in Musina from 20,000 to 1,500 people. The Winnipeg Free Press digest did not include these details.

No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.