A GROUP of Ethiopians with businesses in Tigane, near Klerksdorp in North West, are living in fear.
Their shops were looted and damaged during last week’s protests against mine retrenchments.
Daily Sun published the story of the protests on Monday.
The shop owners are now roaming the streets of Matlosana looking for food, clothing and shelter!
The SunTeam came across them on the streets in Klerksdorp on Tuesday, walking in a group.
Meharu Emjamo said: “One of my brothers was kidnapped and
another was shot and killed.
“We had to run for our lives and some of us got injured.
“It’s so sad that when there’s a
financial problem in the community, the leaders come to us to seek help and we contribute with what we have.”
Meharu’s brother Daribe asked for help from the government, businesspeople and other community members.
“Our businesses are no more,” he said.
“Our clothes, food and documents that we had are no more.
“We are appealing to anyone to help us.”
They sleep at a place of safety provided by a Good Samaritan.
