GROUNDUP: Threats drive immigrant traders to abandon shops in Springs, Gauteng (opens original article in a new tab)

Immigrant traders in Springs, Gauteng, are fleeing due to threats and violence from anti-immigrant mobs, with many shops destroyed and looted, following protests by groups like March and March.

• Immigrant traders in Springs, Gauteng, are abandoning shops due to threats from anti-immigrant mobs
• Protests by groups like March and March have led to destruction of immigrant-run businesses and looting of goods
• Residents in Kwathema and Duduza have a history of anti-immigrant actions, including ransacking shops in 2021, 2024, and 2018