Trump says white South Africans are persecuted; some are returning to a better life

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Citing mass shootings in public spaces and violence perpetrated by US immigration officers, he expresses a profound unease with his current surroundings.

"People are being shot in broad daylight. American citizens are being shot and killed," stated the 53-year-old, who relocated to California in 2003. "I don't want to live in a place like this."

Mr Veitch plans to return to South Africa this year, joining thousands of white South Africans making a similar journey.


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Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber noted that 1,000 people have already reclaimed their citizenship, a number he anticipates will grow substantially.

"There is definitely a sense of optimism for South Africans abroad," said Mr Schreiber, a member of the Democratic Alliance party, which has governed in coalition with the African National Congress since 2024.

A returnee himself, having lived in the US and Germany before coming home in 2019, he embodies the shift.

Recruitment agencies assisting expatriates report a surge in inquiries, with interviews revealing common motivations for returning, including a desire to be closer to family, lower living costs, and political instability abroad.
 
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