Xenophobic Violence Drives Zimbabwean Families to Camp at Police Station

A violent mob accompanied by local landlords forced several Zimbabwean families out of their homes in Khuvhi village, Limpopo. GroundUp reported that the displaced families, including young children, have set up a temporary camp outside a local South African police station for safety. Victims stated they had lived peacefully in the community for over a decade before being targeted in the sudden xenophobic sweep. Local authorities have struggled to defuse the tension, while human rights groups condemn the lack of protection for migrants. The crisis highlights the extreme vulnerability of undocumented Zimbabwean migrants facing rising populist hostility in South Africa.