"We're not at our home but we're okay": Cato Ridge farmer
Cato Ridge farm owner, Andrew Wartnaby feels his family has been used as a pawn in a political agenda by the 143 foreign nationals they opened their home to after xenophobic attacks in Durban last year.
Dozens of families took shelter at the farm after a temporary camp was closed down in Chatsworth, south of Durban.
At least seven people were killed in xenophobic attacks, and hundreds displaced in the violence that began in KZN and spread to other parts of the country.
The family is currently living in a place of safety while they try get the remaining foreign nationals evicted.
They were allegedly threatened and not allowed to leave the property.
Although regretting having opened his home, Wartnaby says he bares no ill will towards the foreign nationals.
"I've got no doubt about it that all of the drama was attention seeking to manipulate government to giving them what they want. We're not at our home but we're okay," he said.
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