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Ethiopian Refugee Keeps Shop Open Amid Anti-Immigrant Looting

7/5/2026

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Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde kept his Durban shop open despite anti-immigrant protests.
On June 30, thousands marched across South Africa demanding foreigners leave.
Migrant-owned businesses were looted in several locations, including a shop run by Ethiopian entrepreneur Daniel Abide.
The protest group March and March, led by former radio presenter Jacinta Ngobese, calls for marches until deportations, while South Africa hosts about 3 million immigrants (4 % of the population) and 167,000 refugees.

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Ethiopian refugee Helana Wolde kept his Durban shop open despite anti-immigrant protests.
On June 30, thousands marched across South Africa demanding foreigners leave.
Migrant-owned businesses were looted in several locations, including a shop run by Ethiopian entrepreneur Daniel Abide.
The protest group March and March, led by former radio presenter Jacinta Ngobese, calls for marches until deportations, while South Africa hosts about 3 million immigrants (4 % of the population) and 167,000 refugees.