Transnational Issues
South Africa
Illicit drugs
USG identification
major precursor-chemical producer (2025)
Trafficking in persons
tier rating
Tier 2 Watch List — the administration did not show significant improvements in efforts to eradicate trafficking relative to the prior reporting period, resulting in South Africa's demotion to Tier 2 Watch List; for additional information, visit: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/south-africa/
Refugees and internally displaced persons
IDPs
7,385 (2024 est.)
refugees
171,484 (2024 est.)