29.4 C
Accra
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
WorldTanzanian businessman: 'I live in fear in Johannesburg'

Date:

Tanzanian businessman: ‘I live in fear in Johannesburg’

A Tanzanian businessman living in the South African city of Johannesburg has told the BBC Swahili service that it is very dangerous for foreign nationals to travel around at the moment because of the continuing hostility towards foreign nationals.

“The situation is really bad, there is no security,” said Yusuph Omar, who has living in South Africa for five years.

“People are being beaten and properties burned.”

Locals were targeting guesthouses – where some migrants live – and car-sale yards were being burned and looted, he added.

Read:Nearly 300 arrested in South Africa over xenophobic attacks

However, Mr Omar said it was the Nigerians who were mainly being targeted as South Africans allege they are involved in criminal activities.

“It is not easy to distinguish who is from Nigeria or another country, all foreigners here are left in fear,” he said.

Hostility towards African migrants is not uncommon in South Africa, where unemployment is high and locals accuse them of taking their jobs.

Read:Nearly 300 arrested in South Africa over xenophobic attacks

But Mr Omar said that in his opinion foreigners tended to work harder than South Africans.

Other African governments have been expressing fears this week for their citizens living in South Africa.


Many of the shops that have been looted belong to foreigners

On Wednesday, Jean Kamau, Kenya’s high commissioner to South Africa, confirmed that Kenyans were among the victims of arson and looting. Several Kenyans had also been attacked in Gauteng province, she said.

Source: bbc.com

[forminator_poll id="710479"]

Latest stories

Bulk of ORAL’s corruption reports needs auditing – Domelevo

A significant portion of corruption-related cases compiled by the...

Luis Rubiales to appear in court over Hermoso kiss trial

Former president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales...

Committee to present report on chaotic vetting despite Minority MPs boycott

The chairman of the committee investigating the violent altercation...

120 personnel deployed to Central Region for Council of State election

A total of 120 security personnel has been deployed...

Kumasi: Accident on Tech-Oforikrom road kills two

Two individuals have perished in a tragic accident at...

Sawla SHS suspends over 30 students indefinitely for misconduct

More than thirty students from Sawla Senior High School...

People lie about my marriage but I have only 2 wives – Kwaku Oteng

Business mogul and founder of Angel Group of Companies,...

Related stories

“I still consider it my biggest failure” – Bill Gates on life after divorce

Bill Gates is speaking candidly about his divorce from Melinda French...

Kanye West reclaims title as wealthiest rapper, surpassing JAY-Z

Kanye West has reportedly reclaimed the title of the...

Meta offers TikTokers $5,000 to join Facebook, Instagram

Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up...

About 1,600 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump

President Donald Trump has issued pardons or commuted sentences...

LIVESTREAMING: Swearing-in ceremony for Donald Trump

Today marks the beginning of Donald Trump's second term...

Inauguration Day schedule for Trump’s swearing-in ceremony today

Donald Trump will take the oath of office today...

WhatsApp to stop working on these devices in 2025

WhatsApp will soon cease supporting 18 Android models and...