South Africans Lose Rent as Immigrants Flee
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A landlord in South Africa says he is losing income after immigrant tenants suddenly left. "I keep asking myself, 'Where is Ubuntu?'" he told local news outlet GroundUp. The term "Ubuntu" refers to a traditional African philosophy of humanity and mutual support. The landlord, who asked not to be named, said several immigrant families vacated his properties without notice, leaving him with unpaid rent and empty units. He is now struggling to cover his own expenses. The situation highlights the economic strain on local property owners as immigration patterns shift. No official data on the number of immigrants leaving was provided in the report.