A video circulating on social media has sparked widespread discussion after reportedly showing a man from South Africa’s Limpopo Province confronting a group of telecommunications workers from KwaZulu-Natal, telling them to return to their home province and describing them as “foreigners” in Limpopo.
In the footage, which has not been independently verified, the man is heard telling the workers—identified in online posts as Zulu-speaking South Africans—that they should seek employment in their own province rather than working in Limpopo.
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The video surfaced just weeks after reports of anti-immigrant demonstrations in parts of South Africa, where groups targeted undocumented migrants and other African nationals, demanding that they leave the country.
The latest incident has generated fresh debate on social media, with many users suggesting that tensions over jobs and economic opportunities may now be extending beyond foreign nationals to South Africans from other provinces.
Critics of the incident argued that South African citizens have the constitutional right to live and work anywhere within the country, regardless of their ethnic background or province of origin. Others expressed concern that growing regional divisions could deepen existing social tensions if left unaddressed.
As of the time of this report, the exact circumstances surrounding the video, including when and where it was recorded, have not been officially confirmed, and no statement has been issued by the relevant authorities regarding the incident.
The video continues to attract widespread reactions online, with many calling for tolerance and reminding citizens that internal migration for work is a common practice across South Africa.