- A Ghanaian man returned home after 16 years in South Africa amidst xenophobic violence that has been rocking the country and also sawa a section of his countrymen evacuated to safety
- Looking forward to a better future, the man explained that he made a big financial move that affected his family, so he could move to his country of choice
- Now he is back in his country of birth looking forlorn, and there were lot of emotional reactions on social media as people reflect on his harrowing experience
A middle-aged man is now homeless after he sold land to travel to South Africa 16 years ago, but he had to return home over violence related to immigration.
Source: Facebook
The man was among the hundreds who were evacuated back home after some of their countrymen were killed or injured due to Xenophobic attacks..
In a video circulating on social media, a witness claimed the man had invested heavily in his move to South Africa years ago.
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“He sold family land to fund his trip to South Africa and stayed there for 16 years. He has now returned,”he said.
According to the witness, the recent unrest disrupted the man’s life and forced him to leave without bringing back any significant belongings or savings.
The emotional returnee got an opportunity to share his experience after arriving in Ghana, as concerns continue to mount over the safety of foreign nationals in parts of South Africa.
What did other netizens think about his situation
Royeline Bloh:
“Once there’s life, there’s hope; no condition is permanent.”
Freda Freda:
“Sold family land to travel to South Africa? I don’t think it was a wise decision.”
Sammy Gh:
“He came with a grey beard, you think is easy to develop grey hair?Are u sure he returned with nothing?,I returned with something money can’t buy and that is his life.”
Mpho Jewel Mokgaga:
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“He is not the first man to invest in Jhb; he must ask South African grand fathers, they are back in the rural. Is a cycle of life.”
Ndiana Ramaila:
“What happened to the other members of the family after the land was sold?”
Issah Sam
“Was he having the hand bands on him before travelling to South Africa? If not then he made it. Congratulations.”
Ntobeko Mchunu:
“Did South Africa freeze his bank account?”
Hajara Tahiru:
“He came with something and that is , his life… or are you going to tell me, his life is not important than the land he sold?”
Woman loses son in alleged xenophobic violence
In a different story, a woman from Limpopo in South Africa was thrown into mourning after her son was allegedly killed in a xenophobic attack.
Patricia took to Facebook to mourn the death of her dear 19-year-old son Nhlamulo Sambo, who was sadly killed after being mistaken for a foreigner.
Nhlamulo was killed in Mossel Bay, mistaken for a foreigner due to his Tsonga ethnicity, and could not speak the local language of Khosa.
Source: NgGossips
