COSTLY SCAPEGOATING: Xenophobic protests hit small businesses despite evidence migrants help grow SA’s economy

Xenophobic unrest in South Africa leads to significant losses for small businesses, as vital foreign customers and workers flee, highlighting the positive economic contributions of migrants.
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