Xenophobic attack victim slams govt over repatriation delays

Staff Writer

Former Namibian bus driver Semfried Shilongo, who lost his eyesight after a violent attack in South Africa, says the Namibian government acted too late to repatriate citizens living there without proper documents amid rising safety concerns.

Shilongo told the Windhoek Observer that he was reflecting on his experience and the growing risks faced by Namibians in parts of South Africa, where tensions involving foreign nationals continue to surface intermittently

“The Government of Namibia acted too late to bring back Namibians who were in South Africa without the necessary documents,” Shilongo said.