Zimbabweans forced out of South Africa

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Hundreds of thousands of migrants from Zimbabwe have resettled in neighboring South Africa during the past four years, fleeing a collapsed economy and political violence in their home country. But many of them could face deportation back to Zimbabwe unless they apply for a visa by close of business tomorrow. Anders Kelto reports from Bellville, South Africa.

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