Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa | News | Al Jazeera

Samantha Chimbuya, who left Zimbabwe in 2019 for better opportunities in South Africa, returned home due to xenophobic violence and threats, especially around the June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant activists. By July, over 116,670 Zimbabweans had returned from South Africa, mostly independently, but many are now struggling with economic hardships and unemployment. Chimbuya, back in Hurungwe, relies on family support as her husband remains in South Africa, highlighting the difficulties faced by returnees in rebuilding their lives amid ongoing economic challenges.