Online deliveries are reportedly facing delays in parts of South Africa as a growing number of foreign nationals who worked as delivery riders have left the country amid ongoing anti-immigrant tensions.
According to reports and videos circulating on social media, the departure of many migrant riders has led to a backlog of online orders, leaving customers waiting longer for deliveries.
Delivery services in several areas are said to be struggling to meet demand as businesses work to cope with a reduced workforce.
The disruption comes as anti-immigrant protests continue in parts of South Africa, prompting many foreign nationals to leave affected communities or return to their home countries over safety concerns.
ONLINE ORDERS PILE UP IN SOUTH AFRICAN STORES WITH NO DELIVERY RIDERS TO SEND OUT pic.twitter.com/xSyBzudF3a
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