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Immigrant families live in fear in this Joburg community

Residents of Bertrams are bracing themselves for March and March protests on 30 September

Moussa Dominique Malango from the DRC says he has lived in Bertrams, Johannesburg, for 15 years, but now faces constant threats and attacks from vigilantes in the area. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro

Several immigrant families living in Bertrams told GroundUp they are living in fear after threats and attacks by xenophobic vigilantes.
The organisation called, Group of Refugees Without Voice, says it has received many complaints from immigrants being targeted in communities across Johannesburg.
Refugees and asylum seekers say they are worried that threats and violence will escalate again after March and March announced a national protest on 30 September.

Moussa Dominique Malango is a Congolese national with a permanent residency status in SA. He has lived in a shared home…

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