African migrants flee as South Africa's xenophobic violence surges

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Hundreds of African migrants, mostly from Malawi and Mozambique, have fled their homes in South Africa's south coast, seeking refuge in community halls after mobs of locals conducted door-to-door campaigns demanding they leave the country. Many spent nights hiding in mountains and bush before reaching small-town shelters. The exodus reflects a surge in xenophobic violence that has driven foreigners to abandon their livelihoods and seek safety in makeshift facilities.