Anti-migrant violence leaves even South Africans living in fear
Recent anti-migrant violence in Mossel Bay, South Africa, has left many residents, including South Africans, living in fear. The unrest resulted in the deaths of two Mozambicans and a South African teenager, with hundreds fleeing their homes. The situation has escalated tensions against foreign nationals, prompting repatriations from several African countries.
- ▪Nineteen-year-old Nhlamulo Sambo was killed amid violence targeting migrants in Mossel Bay.
- ▪Fifty-five homes were destroyed during the unrest, leading to significant displacement.
- ▪Nearly 600 Mozambicans fled back to their home country following the violence.
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News Anti-migrant violence leaves even South Africans living in fear Ghanaian nationals repatriated from South Africa following concerns about unrest wait at the Accra International Airport upon their arrival in Accra, Ghana, Wednesday, May 27, - Copyright © africanews AP Photo By AFP Last updated: 1 hour ago South Africa The coastal town of Mossel Bay along South Africa’s Western Cape was the site of last week’s anti-migrant rampage. Nineteen-year-old South African national Nhlamulo Sambo died amid that violence.
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