African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa’s xenophobic violence surges

Newmail | 05-06-2026 07:24pm |

In Kleinmond, South Africa, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido experienced a hostile encounter when an angry crowd demanded that he and other foreigners vacate their homes. This incident is part of a broader surge in xenophobic violence that has prompted many migrants to seek refuge in the nearby mountains. The crowd reportedly went door-to-door, delivering threats to foreign residents, thereby escalating tensions within the community. Authorities have been alerted to the situation as fears grow over the safety of migrants in the region.

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