South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men

South African police are investigating the deaths of two Mozambican men in Mossel Bay, following violent protests against illegal migration. Mozambique's government claims five of its citizens were killed and alleges 800 were victims of xenophobic attacks, with 300 having already returned home. Protesters accuse undocumented migrants of straining public services and engaging in crime, demanding stricter immigration enforcement. While police have not confirmed attacks on foreigners, the South African government has condemned criminal acts against them. Several African nations have advised their citizens to be vigilant, and Ghana recently evacuated nationals due to safety concerns. South Africa hosts over three million documented foreigners, with many more believed to be undocumented.

The Mozambican government reported that seven of its citizens died over the weekend in South Africa, with five directly attributed to xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay. This violence, which involved approximately 800 Mozambicans, prompted 300 to return home voluntarily. Over 500 others are currently being repatriated from the Western Cape Province. South African police are investigating the deaths of two men in Mossel Bay where xenophobic attacks were reported, though the nationalities were not immediately confirmed. The local mayor expressed deep concern over the attacks, which included murders, burned houses, and displaced families.

The Mozambican government reported that five of its citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay, South Africa, over the weekend. Approximately 800 Mozambicans were affected by the violence, which is part of broader anti-immigration protests sweeping the country. In response, 300 Mozambicans returned home voluntarily, while the remaining 500 are being sheltered and repatriated. South African police are investigating the deaths of two men in Mossel Bay. These incidents are the first officially linked deaths to the ongoing protests, which have seen displacement and businesses run by foreigners targeted. Tensions have been escalating for months, with some groups issuing ultimatums for the expulsion of undocumented migrants.