Africa: Botswana Has Not Cut Off Electricity Supply or Closed Borders Amid Anti-Migrant Action in South Africa

Botswana has not cut off electricity supply or closed borders amid anti-migrant action in South Africa

IN SHORT: As anti-migrant demonstrations continue to shake South Africa in May 2026, claims about neighbouring Botswana taking action are circulating online. But there is no evidence the country has closed borders or cut off electricity supply to South Africa.

Several Facebook accounts have popularised the claim that Botswana’s government is taking “drastic measures against South Africa” in the…