Refugees in South Africa fear new attacks as September 30 deadline looms
Summary
Refugees and migrants in South Africa fear new attacks as an anti-immigration group, March and March, demands undocumented foreigners leave by September 30. Many refugees have been living in poor conditions outside a government office in Durban after fleeing violence, and tensions have led to clashes and injuries.Key Facts
- Bishop Raphael Bahebwa, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is in hiding after speaking out for foreigner rights in South Africa.
- March and March, an anti-immigration group, has set a September 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
- Refugees and asylum seekers, including many from DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Mozambique, and Tanzania, have been living in a makeshift camp outside the Durban Refugee Reception Centre.
- The camp residents faced tough conditions, including limited food and medicine access; a man with tuberculosis died there.
- Violence broke out on September 3 when March and March members confronted refugees, resulting in at least four injuries.
- Police have been reported to not assist refugees with complaints after attacks, according to refugees’ statements.
- The government offered refugees a choice to return to dangerous communities or accept temporary housing far away, showing limited options for safety.
- Migration has become a major topic ahead of South Africa’s local elections on November 4.
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