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“We are not safe” — evicted Malawians shelter in Robertson community hall

Immigrants say threats and evictions forced them to flee their homes

A Malawian man waits in a hall at the Callie De Wet Sports Centre in Robertson. Around 300 Malawians have been awaiting repatriation.

More than 300 Malawian immigrants have taken shelter at a Robertson community hall after threats, evictions and fears of xenophobic violence.
The Langeberg Municipality says many people arrived from the surrounding areas after they were evicted by landlords or threatened.
Five buses arrived on Wednesday to transport Malawian nationals to Musina for repatriation.

Malawian immigrants, fearing xenophobic violence, have sought shelter at the Callie de Wet community hall in Robertson, Western Cape. Their numbers have swelled to more than 300 this past week.
When GroundUp visited the town on Tuesday, we found SAPS officers monitoring the area…

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