Mossel Bay
Coverage of Mossel Bay in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa’s president acknowledges rising tensions over migration
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, acknowledged rising tensions over illegal migration and xenophobic attacks, vowing to address concerns about unemployment and strained public services. Anti-migrant groups have set a June 30 deadline for illegal immigrants to leave, while incidents like the recent Mossel Bay attacks highlight ongoing violence against foreigners.
- South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
South African police are investigating the killing of two Mozambican men. The deaths occurred following violent protests against illegal migration in Mossel Bay.
- Mozambique says five citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
Five Mozambique nationals were killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with about 800 others caught up in violence in Mossel Bay. The Mozambican government linked the deaths to anti-immigration protests sweeping the country.