As South Africa teeters on the brink of chaos, thousands of African migrants are making a desperate decision to leave the country. Despite government efforts to facilitate their repatriation, many are torn between fleeing the escalating violence and the uncertainty of returning home. With xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant sentiment on the rise, migrants are facing a dire choice: risk their lives in a country that no longer feels safe, or return to their own nations with little to no support. What drives these difficult decisions, and what lies ahead for those who choose to leave?
African governments began repatriating their citizens from South Africa last month amid growing threats of violence against migrants. But the choice to leave is not a simple one.
