"Now that Zimbabweans are taking buses back home, some landlords are being left with empty rooms.

EFF President Julius Malema has called for greater unity among African countries while addressing a memorial service for the late EFF Deputy Chairperson in the North West, Fighter Primrose Bogatsu. Malema said: "If you value the unity of your family, you will value the unity of the family called Africa." His remarks come as South Africa continues to grapple with intense debates over immigration, unemployment and the presence of undocumented foreign nationals. Critics of this approach argue that calls for African unity must also recognise the concerns of South Africans who feel they are competing for jobs, housing and economic opportunities in a country facing severe unemployment. The debate has become even more complicated as some foreign nationals return to their home countries amid growing immigration enforcement and community protests.