'Homeless' foreign nationals offered deportation
The City of Ekurhuleni has offered to assist displaced foreign nationals who wish to be deported back to their home countries, after their shops were destroyed during the recent spate of violent protests.
This follows a week of looting and violence throughout Ekhuruleni, the Pretoria Central Business District (CBD) and the Johannesburg CBD.
The violence brought Gauteng to a standstill and have also led to the deaths of at least 12 people.
An estimated 800 foreign nationals, including 227 children, have since been provided with alternative shelter in community halls in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg.
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Ekurhuleni Emergency Services (EES) spokesperson William Ntladi says the city has approached provincial government to seek long term solutions for the displaced foreigners.
"Those who would be willing to go to their different countries, will be assisted as well in terms of transport," says Ntladi.
"Those who still want to stay here, ways and means of putting them into the community, is in place" adds Ntladi.