By Own Correspondent| Zimbabweans who are some of the victims of xenophobic attacks currently stranded at Tsolo Hall in Joburg, yesterday said they have been threatened with eviction.
This came as a Monday (today) deadline approached.
South African Home Affairs as well as embassy officials are expected here today to issue oapers to the last batch of victims.
ZimEye had to plead with a council official on Sunday afternoon to allow Zimbabweans a few more days stay as their travel papers are prepared.
” I really dont know what to do now because we have been told that we have to be out of this place by Monday,” a female victim told ZimEye. The council worker assured ZimEye, noone would be kicked out.
Over 54 Zimbabweans have requested assistance to return home. The Zimbabwean embassy has said they will be there today to attend victims. The list includes children and their mothers.
Aside the Zimbabweans, there are hundreds of other Aftican nationals housed over about 10 days ever since the attacks began.
Zimbabwe’s acting Consul General to South Africa, Mr Murahwa told ZimEye, “We are scheduled to return there tomorrow as a follow up; We will assess the situation and update you.” Last week Thursday the embassy assisted over 96 Zimbabweans to return home. Zimbabweans is reliably told there are many others not part of the batch at Tsolo Hall who would like to return home.
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