10/06/2026
We are all human beings before we are Nigerians, South Africans, Ghanaians, Kenyans, or citizens of any other nation.
People leave their countries every day in search of safety, opportunities, education, and a better life. South Africans live and work in other African countries too, just as Nigerians and others live in South Africa.
Reports circulating online claim that 26 foreign-owned shops were looted in KwaZulu-Natal during anti-foreigner actions. There are also concerns being raised about the response of authorities, with many asking why stronger action has not been taken to stop attacks on innocent people and businesses.
Yes, every country has the right to enforce its immigration laws. But there is a difference between lawful enforcement and targeting people because of where they come from.
When unemployment, poverty, and crime become serious problems, it is easy to blame foreigners. But are migrants really the cause of these challenges, or are they being used as convenient scapegoats for deeper issues?
Protect your borders, yes. Enforce your laws, yes. But never lose our shared humanity in the process.
We all live to die. No one owns the earth forever.
The real question is: if every African nation treated foreigners this way, where would that leave all of us?
