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Tanzania President Did Not Order South Africans to Leave Within 48 Hours

“Verify - The President of Tanzania, SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, gave South Africans 48 hours to leave her country and ordered the closure of borders between Tanzania and South Africa. No products will be exported from Tanzania to South Africa.”
Claim is false
Confidence: High Checked on May 4, 2026

Summary

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has not issued a 48‑hour departure order for South Africans, nor closed Tanzania’s borders with South Africa or halted all exports to that country. Recent reports only cover her engagements on education and trade with neighboring nations such as Rwanda and Kenya, with no mention of any action against South Africa.

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allafrica.com
africa.businessinsider.com
dailynews.co.tz
ktpress.rw
thecitizen.co.tz
therespondents.co.tz
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