Malawians flee South Africa amid anti-foreigner violence, returning home with nothing
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Al Jazeera
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Janet Kapito, a 27-year-old mother of three from Malawi, returned home empty-handed after fleeing anti-foreigner violence in South Africa. She had migrated in 2022 hoping to save money for land and a house, but instead lost even her few belongings during the journey back. The article highlights the broader crisis of Malawians being forced to return from South Africa amid xenophobic attacks and a government-imposed June 30 deadline, exposing the harsh realities of migration, shattered dreams, and the human cost of violence against foreign nationals.
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If I am to die, let it be here
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