As xenophobic tensions intensify in South Africa ahead of the 30 June deadline, many Nigerians face an impossible choice: either to remain in fear or return to a homeland where rebuilding life may be just as difficult.
Ogbonnaya Chukwuka, a Nigerian entrepreneur who owns a pest control business in South Africa, has lived in the country since April 2014, yet he notes that he is still considered a migrant. For him, the approaching ultimatum issued by anti-immigration groups is more than another political flashpoint; it has become a question of survival.
Chukwuka decided against travelling to the Free State for work, choosing to prioritise his personal safety. He told BusinessDay that many immigrants are avoiding unnecessary travel due to the unpredictability of where the next attack could happen. Like hundreds of Nigerians who have spent years building businesses and families in South Africa, Chukwuka emphasises that leaving is not a
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