Foreigners want plan for their safety.

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Foreigners chased from their Durban homes during apparent xenophobic attacks spent another day in limbo yesterday, vowing not to return until their safety was guaranteed.

This is despite reassurances from Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba - who visited Isipingo, south of Durban, on Sunday - that the government would help them reintegrate.

Gigaba apologised to the community of about 300 mostly Congelese, Tanzanians, Burundians, Mozambicans and Malawians. But the sceptical foreigners want a detailed plan for their safety.

"All we are hearing is that there's a meeting [today] that seeks to return us to our homes and businesses," said Daniel Dunia, speaking for the foreigners. "As much as we want to go back and get on with our lives, it is difficult to go back when they are not telling us about the safety plans," he said.



Nathi Olifant.
Full story at: http://www.timeslive.co.za/thetimes/2015/04/08/foreigners-want-plan-for-their-safety?