A viral video showing a group of South Africans summoning Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and other non-African shop owners to meetings. The demand: dismiss any employees who are nationals from other African countries.
They argue they do not want “other Africans” working in these businesses, pointing to high unemployment among South Africans and claiming foreign African workers worsen job scarcity for locals.
The clip highlights ongoing xen0phobic tensions in South Africa, where migrants from countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe, and elsewhere often face hostility, while Asian and other non-African business owners are sometimes treated differently in such incidents.
Reactions on social media range from condemnation of the selective intra-African discrimination to defenses citing economic pressures and joblessness.
The video is not linked to any official government action so far. It underscores deep divisions around immigration, employment, and solidarity within the continent.
Post a Comment