Five Mozambicans killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa, says Maputo

Author: senenews.comPublished on: June 2, 2026Country: South Africa

World / InternationalCrime & Law

Five Mozambicans killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa, says Maputo

Five Mozambicans were killed in xenophobic violence in South Africa over the weekend, according to the Maputo government. About 800 Mozambicans were targeted in Mossel Bay; seven died (five directly from attacks and two in a car accident while returning to Mozambique). Three hundred returned on their own, while over 500 are safe in Western Cape province awaiting repatriation. South African police are investigating two deaths in Mossel Bay but have not linked them to xenophobia; the mayor expressed dismay.

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